There are 6 ways to get from Reno to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus
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 25m$433–1,865Fly 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
9h 10m$256–1,031Train (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$763–1,740Bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
2d 10h$426–851Drive 2,425.9 mi
- Drive from Reno to Buffalocar 2,425.9 mi
37h 50m$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 55m$489–869
Reno to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Buffalo is to bus which costs $420 - $850 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $430 - $1,900.
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, St Louis Bus Station and Columbus - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
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 2152 miles. The road distance is 2440.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $750 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 25m 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 25m and costs $430 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also bus, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rochester via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
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
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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/
- 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
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 6:00 AM in Reno and 9:00 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 2440 miles. It takes approximately 37h 50m to drive from Reno to Buffalo.
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