There are 8 ways to get from Staten Island to Buffalo by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Church St/Fulton Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
5h 28m$130–990Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
10h 55m$53–117Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
10h 31m$66–130Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
10h 33m$78–107Drive 355.3 mi
- Drive from Staten Island to Buffalocar 355.3 mi
7h 29m$65–94Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Church St/Fulton Stbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
5h 39m$129–899Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Church St/Fulton Stbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
5h 32m$128–865Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Church St/Fulton Stbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
7h 29m$208–720
Staten Island to Buffalo by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Buffalo is to bus and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $130 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Staten Island to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St and arriving at Buffalo via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Staten Island and Buffalo is 333 miles. The road distance is 357.4 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Staten Island to Buffalo, including transfers.
Staten Island to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Buffalo is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 10h 33m.
Staten Island to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staten Island to Buffalo is 357 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Staten Island to Buffalo.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- 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
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
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
- 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
- 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Church St/Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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