There are 6 ways to get from Spokane to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane GEG - BUF
9h 29m$706–3,185Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
2d 2h$232–918Drive 2,268.9 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Buffalocar 2,268.9 mi
36h 47m$415–599Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Rochester (ROC)plane GEG - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
11h 13m$416–1,840Fly to Erie International Airport, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane GEG - ERI
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
13h 13m$284–1,259Train, bus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
2d 2h$235–547
Spokane to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Buffalo is to train and bus which costs $230 - $550 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Buffalo is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $700 - $3,200.
No, there is no direct train from Spokane to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Spokane and Buffalo is 1923 miles. The road distance is 2282.1 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $230 - $950.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Spokane to Buffalo, including transfers.
Spokane to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Buffalo is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $700 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $950 and takes 2 days 2h.
Buffalo is 3h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 12:31 PM in Spokane and 3:31 PM in Buffalo.
Spokane to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Spokane to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- 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
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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