There are 9 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 Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
4h 47m$110–622Drive 345.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Buffalocar 345.6 mi
7h 23m$64–92Bus via New Brunswick
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 37m$67–144Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
11h 5m$115–310Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
5h 36m$101–628Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
6h 26m$114–775Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PHL - BUF
5h 45m$141–918Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h 18m$356–1,386Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
10h 40m$78–317
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 23m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $110 - $650.
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 Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
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 5m.
The distance between Princeton and Buffalo is 337 miles. The road distance is 347.6 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Buffalo without a car is to bus via New Brunswick which takes 10h 37m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Princeton to Buffalo, including transfers.
Princeton to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn 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 37m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 7h 55m. 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 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
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
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
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
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@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
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo 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 348 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Princeton to Buffalo.
There are 253+ hotels available in Buffalo.













