There are 6 ways to get from Tempe to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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 Phoenix (PHX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PHX - BUF
6h 50m$417–1,830Fly to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rochester (ROC)plane PHX - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
9h 35m$259–1,148Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
2d 1h$639–1,539Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
2d 9h$405–842Drive 2,178.3 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Buffalocar 2,178.3 mi
35h 43m$398–575Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
2d 18h$758–1,758
Tempe to Buffalo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Buffalo is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 35h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $410 - $1,900.
The distance between Tempe and Buffalo is 1936 miles. The road distance is 2191 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Buffalo without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 2 days 1h and costs $600 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Tempe to Buffalo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tempe to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $410 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 2 days 9h.
Buffalo is 3h ahead of Tempe. It is currently 2:38 AM in Tempe and 5:38 AM in Buffalo.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Buffalo is 2191 miles. It takes approximately 35h 43m to drive from Tempe to Buffalo.
There are 213+ hotels available in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mill Ave/3rd St to Buffalo, NY via 44th St/Washington, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, El Paso Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,100
Flights from Phoenix to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Phoenix to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Phoenix to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Phoenix to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- 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
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- 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
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