There are 8 ways to get from Stamford to Buffalo by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
5h 13m$157–1,003Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0240
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BuffaloFlixBus N2686 / ...
11h 12m$59–124Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BuffaloEmpire Service / ...
10h 34m$80–711Train, bus
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central TerminalNew Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to BuffaloGreyhound US0215 / ...
11h 5m$63–144Drive 376.4 mi
- Drive from Stamford to Buffalo376.4 mi
7h 22m$69–100Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)JFK - BUF
5h 41m$158–965Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
6h 10m$130–1,621Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
7h 20m$197–658
Stamford to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stamford to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Stamford to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $150 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Stamford to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Stamford Bus Stop and arriving at Buffalo via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Stamford station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Stamford Amtrak Station and arriving at Buffalo via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Stamford and Buffalo is 339 miles. The road distance is 378.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stamford to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs $80 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Stamford to Buffalo, including transfers.
Stamford to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Stamford Bus Stop station.
Stamford to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Stamford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Stamford to Buffalo is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs $80 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Buffalo via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Buffalo via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Midtown in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stamford to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Stamford to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stamford to Buffalo is 379 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Stamford to Buffalo.
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