There are 9 ways to get from Purchase to Buffalo by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 12 bus, train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the bus from Anderson Hill Rd @ Purchase St to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane Bbus
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
5h 13m$111–654Drive 365 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purchase to Buffalocar 365 mi
7h 12m$67–97Train via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
9h 28m$134–315Bus via New York
- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
10h 41m$75–306Line 12 bus, train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Anderson Hill Rd @ Purchase St to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane Bbus
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
5h 23m$103–545Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
5h 59m$114–562Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h 51m$128–669Train
- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
10h 46m$116–286Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus N2686 / ...
12h 17m$71–130
Purchase to Buffalo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purchase to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Purchase to Buffalo is to line 12 bus and train and bus and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Purchase to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Anderson Hill Rd @ Purchase St and arriving at Buffalo via E 42 St/Madison Av and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Purchase to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Tarrytown and arriving at Buffalo via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Purchase and Buffalo is 339 miles. The road distance is 367.2 miles.
The best way to get from Purchase to Buffalo without a car is to train via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station which takes 9h 28m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Purchase to Buffalo, including transfers.
Purchase to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Purchase to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purchase to Buffalo is to train via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station which takes 9h 28m and costs $130 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $75 - $310 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Purchase, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 7h 54m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–240
- Business
- $140–260
- Business Plus
- $150–270
- Economy
- $120–250
- Economy Plus
- $130–260
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–250
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $120–260
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Bus from Anderson Hill Rd @ Purchase St to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
Bus from Anderson Hill Rd @ Purchase St to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Purchase to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Purchase to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purchase to Buffalo is 367 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Purchase to Buffalo.
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