There are 9 ways to get from Queens to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, car, 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 41m$124–787Bus via W 34 St/5 Av (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 47m$53–97Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
9h 44m$63–283Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 44m$65–129Drive 365.9 mi
- Drive from Queens to Buffalocar 365.9 mi
7h 32m$67–97Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
4h 28m$140–988Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
4h 35m$140–865Fly 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 5m$91–444Fly 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 48m$392–805
Queens to Buffalo by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Buffalo is to bus via W 34 St/5 Av which costs $50 - $100 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Buffalo is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $120 - $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 9h 47m.
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 44m.
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 bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $60 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 41m 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 41m and costs $120 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $290 and takes 9h 44m, you could also train, which costs $65 - $130 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, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- $110–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- 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
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- 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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