There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Buffalo by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
5h 13m$152–923Bus via New Brunswick
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to BuffaloFlixBus N2686 / ...
10h 22m$58–318Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BuffaloVIA Rail
11h 6m$65–150Drive 345.2 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Buffalo345.2 mi
7h 21m$63–91Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)PHL - BUF
5h 44m$160–1,287Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)JFK - BUF
6h 5m$152–979Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
6h 32m$155–1,076Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
7h 6m$212–618Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)PHL - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
7h 52m$170–742Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York to BuffaloAdt N816 / ...
10h 40m$84–141
Princeton to Buffalo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Buffalo is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $150 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Buffalo via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Buffalo via Princeton Jct. and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Princeton and Buffalo is 333 miles. The road distance is 347.3 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Buffalo without a car is to bus via New Brunswick which takes 10h 22m and costs $55 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Princeton to Buffalo, including transfers.
Princeton to Buffalo bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Buffalo train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Buffalo is to bus via New Brunswick which takes 10h 22m and costs $55 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Buffalo via Princeton Jct. and New York Penn Station in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Buffalo bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Buffalo train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Buffalo is 347 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Princeton to Buffalo.
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