There are 8 ways to get from Queens to Buffalo by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 54m$132–938Bus via W 34 St/5 Av (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 17m$53–107Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 43m$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 38m$149–1,040Train, 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 45m$139–917Fly 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, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
5h 48m$882–4,144Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalobus Greyhound US0215 / ...
10h 24m$53–103
Queens to Buffalo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Buffalo is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $130 - $950.
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 54m 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 54m and costs $130 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 9h 43m, you could also bus via W 34 St/5 Av, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and American Airlines 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 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- 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
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
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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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