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How to get fromStony Brook to Buffaloby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Stony Brook to Buffalo by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeJFK - BUF
    5h 6m
    $145–915

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn StationtrainPort Jefferson Branch
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to BuffalotrainVIA Rail
    11h 28m
    $73–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manorville to 3 Av & 39 StbusMontauk-Westbound / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to BuffalobusFlixBus N2686 / ...
    14h 10m
    $106–279

  4. Drive 410.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stony Brook to Buffalocar410.2 mi
    8h 18m
    $75–109

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeLGA - BUF
    5h 28m
    $149–959

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeEWR - BUF
    6h 31m
    $157–941

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)planeJFK - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
    7h 2m
    $100–520

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)planeLGA - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
    7h 30m
    $189–614

  9. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn StationtrainPort Jefferson Branch
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BuffalotrainEmpire Service / ...
    11h 48m
    $88–193

Stony Brook to Buffalo by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Stony Brook to Buffalo via Huntington and New York Penn Station in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Buffalo via Ronkonkoma LIRR, Islip Airport Connection, Manorville, 3 Av & 39 St, E 34 St/3 Av, W 34 St/7 Av, and New York Midtown in around 14h 10m.

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