There are 10 ways to get from Purchase to Buffalo by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
5h 28m$138–952Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
12h 17m$55–103Train via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
9h 38m$101–179Bus via New York
- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
10h 41m$74–305Drive 365.1 mi
- Drive from Purchase to Buffalocar 365.1 mi
7h 11m$67–97Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
5h 56m$130–814Train, 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
6h 28m$142–821Fly 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 36m$309–818Line 0012 bus, train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- 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 Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
7h 1m$106–470Train
- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
10h 58m$66–126
Purchase to Buffalo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purchase to Buffalo is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Purchase to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $130 - $950.
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 White Plains Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Purchase and Buffalo is 335 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 38m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Purchase to Buffalo, including transfers.
Purchase to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
The best way to get from Purchase to Buffalo is to train via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station which takes 9h 38m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $70 - $310 and takes 10h 41m.
Purchase to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purchase to Buffalo is 367 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Purchase to Buffalo.
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 $95–220 and the journey takes 8h 4m. 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
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- 55 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–75
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
- 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
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- 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
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
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