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How to get fromSeattle to Buffaloby plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeSEA - BUF
    9h 22m
    $418–1,769

  2. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)planeSEA - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle
    11h 12m
    $240–825

  3. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union StationtrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2d 10h
    $297–2,246

  4. Drive 2,546.8 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Buffalocar2,546.8 mi
    40h 55m
    $465–672

  5. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rochester (ROC)planeSEA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
    12h 30m
    $243–1,024

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    4d 6h
    $324–635

Seattle to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 2d 10h.

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