There are 9 ways to get from Times Square to Buffalo by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
3h 49m$106–647Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
8h$60–110Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
8h 35m$75–110Drive 357.6 mi
- Drive from Times Square to Buffalocar 357.6 mi
7h 14m$66–95Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
4h 1m$117–704Line 7 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flushing-Main Stsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
4h 27m$127–839Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 27m$343–918Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h 1m$493–903Bus via Scranton
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stroudsburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stroudsburg Bus Station to Scrantonbus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus
10h 20m$93–152
Times Square to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Buffalo is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $100 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Times Square and Buffalo is 333 miles. The road distance is 359.7 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Times Square to Buffalo, including transfers.
Times Square to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Times Square to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Times Square to Buffalo is to bus which takes 8h and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 8h 35m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $50–75
- Economy
- $75–110
- Economy Plus
- $100–140
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flushing-Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Stroudsburg Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stroudsburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Stroudsburg Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Times Square to Buffalo bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Times Square to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Buffalo is 360 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Times Square to Buffalo.
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