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 New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
3h 46m$86–497Bus via Corning (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Corningbus Greyhound US0205
- Take the bus from Corning to Buffalobus Greyhound US0205
9h 55m$62–119Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
8h$70–130Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
8h 35m$110–290Drive 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
3h 58m$97–514Line 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 26m$98–640Bus 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 12m$524–1,669Fly 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
5h 39m$130–705
Times Square to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Buffalo is to bus via Corning which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $85 - $500.
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 $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 46m 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 $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $290 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 hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $140–290 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 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–280
- Business Plus
- $170–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–280
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flushing-Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Coach USA
- 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
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Corning
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Corning to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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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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