There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ROA - BUF
6h 42m$138–934Drive 489.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Buffalocar 489.7 mi
9h 55m$90–130Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus
19h 23m$115–199Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
19h 41m$127–539Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LYH - BUF
8h 48m$143–1,088Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Rochester (ROC)plane ROA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
8h 39m$113–689Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pabus 731
- Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalobus
21h 20m$120–329
Roanoke to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Buffalo is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $130 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Buffalo via Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Buffalo via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
The distance between Roanoke and Buffalo is 412 miles. The road distance is 492.6 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Buffalo without a car is to bus via Newark which takes 19h 23m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Roanoke to Buffalo, including transfers.
Roanoke to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $130 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Newark, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 19h 23m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 19h 41m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Buffalo via Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station in around 19h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Rochester via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–410
- Business Class
- $150–490
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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 Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–110
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Roanoke to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Buffalo is 493 miles. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Roanoke to Buffalo.
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