There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Buffalo by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Line 100 bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane RDU - BUF
4h 32m$154–1,032Fly to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)plane RDU - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
6h 32m$79–547Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
19h 2m$111–216Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
23h 9m$138–403Drive 586.5 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Buffalocar 586.5 mi
13h 6m$107–155Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus Fab510
23h 30m$131–405
Raleigh to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Buffalo is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Buffalo is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $150 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Buffalo via Raleigh Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Buffalo via Cleveland Amtrak and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 9m.
The distance between Raleigh and Buffalo is 514 miles. The road distance is 589.9 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 19h 2m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Raleigh to Buffalo, including transfers.
Raleigh to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Buffalo is to bus which takes 19h 2m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $410 and takes 23h 9m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Buffalo via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 19h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Buffalo via Cleveland Amtrak and Buffalo Depew Station in around 23h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Raleigh to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Buffalo is 590 miles. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from Raleigh to Buffalo.
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