There are 9 ways to get from Queens to Buffalo by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
3h 56m$114–786Bus via W 34 St/5 Av (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 17m$53–102Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 43m$65–129Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
9h 44m$63–283Drive 365.9 mi
- Drive from Queens to Buffalocar 365.9 mi
7h 32m$67–97Subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from Briarwood to 63 Dr-Rego Parksubway
- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
4h 34m$130–938Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
4h 46m$130–815Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 1m$90–442Fly 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
5h 42m$301–804
Queens to Buffalo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Buffalo is to bus via W 34 St/5 Av which costs $50 - $110 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Buffalo is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $110 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Buffalo via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Queens and Buffalo is 315 miles. The road distance is 368.1 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Queens to Buffalo, including transfers.
Queens to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Queens to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Queens to Buffalo is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $110 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 9h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $290 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Briarwood to 63 Dr-Rego Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Queens to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Buffalo is 368 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Queens to Buffalo.
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