There are 9 ways to get from Smithtown to Buffalo by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
4h 58m$133–912Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
11h 28m$63–128Train via Huntington
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
11h 17m$72–150Drive 403.6 mi
- Drive from Smithtown to Buffalocar 403.6 mi
8h 10m$74–107Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
5h 19m$137–1,006Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
6h 19m$136–888Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
6h 52m$893–4,167Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
7h 14m$227–761Train
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
11h 48m$78–168
Smithtown to Buffalo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithtown to Buffalo is to train and bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Smithtown to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $130 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Smithtown to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Smithtown and arriving at Buffalo via Huntington and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Smithtown and Buffalo is 355 miles. The road distance is 406 miles.
The best way to get from Smithtown to Buffalo without a car is to train via Huntington which takes 11h 17m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Smithtown to Buffalo, including transfers.
Smithtown to Buffalo train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Huntington station.
Smithtown to Buffalo train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithtown to Buffalo is 406 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Smithtown to Buffalo.
There are 239+ hotels available in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Smithtown, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Smithtown to Buffalo via Huntington and New York Penn Station in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Smithtown to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $14–24
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $13–20
Train from Brentwood to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $16–26
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
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
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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
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