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How to get fromPortland to Buffaloby plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PDX - BUF
    8h 54m
    $505–2,305

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    4d 10h
    $311–602

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2d 10h
    $759–1,699

  4. Drive 2,620.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Buffalocar car 2,620.4 mi
    41h 59m
    $479–691

  5. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PDX - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    10h 25m
    $320–1,349

  6. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane PDX - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    12h 40m
    $315–1,075

Portland to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$759Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 2d 10h.

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