There are 5 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Buffalo by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus via Erie
best- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus Greyhound US0440s
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
5h 55m$35–101Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
8h 18m$63–230Drive 214.7 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Buffalocar 214.7 mi
3h 44m$40–57Fly
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PIT - BUF
7h 6m$167–1,081Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus Fab510
7h 50m$40–180
Pittsburgh to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Buffalo is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Buffalo is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pittsburgh and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Buffalo via Cleveland Amtrak and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Buffalo is 232 miles. The road distance is 215.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Buffalo without a car is to bus via Erie which takes 5h 55m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Pittsburgh to Buffalo, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Buffalo is to bus via Erie which takes 5h 55m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $230 and takes 8h 18m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $1,100 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Buffalo, NY via Erie and Erie, PA in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Buffalo via Cleveland Amtrak and Buffalo Depew Station in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Erie station.
Pittsburgh to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Buffalo is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Pittsburgh to Buffalo.
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