There are 5 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
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PHX - BUF
6h 47m$426–1,982Bus
cheapest- 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 Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
2d 10h$227–719Bus, 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$256–1,642Drive 2,178.3 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Buffalocar 2,178.3 mi
35h 39m$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$285–700
Tempe to Buffalo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Buffalo is to bus which costs $220 - $750 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $420 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Tempe and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, El Paso Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
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 $250 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Tempe to Buffalo, including transfers.
Tempe to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
The best way to get from Tempe to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $420 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $750 and takes 2 days 10h.
Tempe to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Buffalo is 2h ahead of Tempe. It is currently 6:43 AM in Tempe and 8:43 AM in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tempe to Buffalo, NY via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, El Paso Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,100
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
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
- $160–1,300
- 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
- $55–200
- 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
- $200–460
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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
- $40–70
- 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
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Buffalo is 2191 miles. It takes approximately 35h 39m to drive from Tempe to Buffalo.
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