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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, 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
    9h 8m
    $194–806

  2. Fly to Erie International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane PDX - ERI
    2. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    12h 21m
    $150–580

  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
    $711–1,714

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2d 13h
    $410–727

  5. Drive  2,619.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Buffalocar car 2,619.8 mi
    42h 1m
    $479–691

  6. 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 44m
    $282–1,144

  7. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane PDX - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    13h 19m
    $327–675

  8. Bus, train

    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
    $775–1,740

Portland to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$711Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,171.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 2 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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