There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane RNO - BUF
7h 22m$542–2,232Fly to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rochester (ROC)plane RNO - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
8h 41m$326–1,265Bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
2d 7h$379–811Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
2d 9h$781–1,741Drive 2,425.3 mi
- Drive from Reno to Buffalocar 2,425.3 mi
37h 51m$443–640Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane RNO - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
9h 51m$599–1,069Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane RNO - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
11h 51m$459–1,090
Reno to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Buffalo is to bus which costs $370 - $850 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $500 - $2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Reno and Buffalo is 2147 miles. The road distance is 2439.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $370 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Reno to Buffalo, including transfers.
Reno to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
Reno to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $500 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS to Buffalo, NY via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rochester via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Las Vegas, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Reno to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Buffalo is 3h ahead of Reno. It is currently 6:14 AM in Reno and 9:14 AM in Buffalo.
Reno to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Buffalo is 2439 miles. It takes approximately 37h 51m to drive from Reno to Buffalo.
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