There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle
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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)STL - BUF
6h 32m$306–1,782Bus via Reading
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY
17h 40m$103–234Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
17h 39m$106–597Drive 736.3 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Buffalo736.3 mi
12h 27m$135–195Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC)STL - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
8h 35m$186–1,038Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)STL - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
8h 17m$346–952Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to BuffaloFab510
21h 45m$122–357
St. Louis to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Buffalo is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $300 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Indianapolis Union Station and Cincinnati, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
The distance between St. Louis and Buffalo is 700 miles. The road distance is 740.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 17h 39m and costs $100 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from St. Louis to Buffalo, including transfers.
St. Louis to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $300 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 17h 39m, you could also bus via Reading, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- 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
- $55–210
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 11:45 AM in St. Louis and 12:45 PM in Buffalo.
St. Louis to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Buffalo is 741 miles. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from St. Louis to Buffalo.
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