There are 7 ways to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Buffalo by bus, train, car, towncar or shuttle
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Recommended option
Bus via Toronto, ON • 4h 6m
6 alternative options
Bus • 4h 33m
Train • 5h 16m
Bus, line 40 bus • 5h 30m
Drive • 1h 45m
Towncar • 1h 45m
Shuttle • 1h 46m
Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Buffalo by train, subway, walk and bus
The journey time between Toronto Airport (YYZ) and Buffalo is around 4h 6m and covers a distance of around 117 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 3m. Operated by UP Express, Toronto Transit and Megabus Canada, the Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Buffalo service departs from UP Express Pearson Airport and arrives in Buffalo, NY. Typically eight services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Buffalo is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Buffalo is to drive. Taking this option will cost $30 - $45 and takes 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Buffalo via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from UP Express Pearson Airport and arriving at Buffalo via Toronto Union Station and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Toronto Airport (YYZ) and Buffalo is 67 miles. The road distance is 97.3 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Buffalo without a car is to bus via Toronto, ON which takes 4h 6m and costs $16 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Buffalo, including transfers.
Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Buffalo is to bus via Toronto, ON which takes 4h 6m and costs $16 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $240 and takes 5h 16m.
- Distance: 66.6 miles
- Duration: 4h 6m
What companies run services between Toronto Airport (YYZ), Canada and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Megabus Canada operates a bus from Toronto, ON to Buffalo, NY once daily. Tickets cost $7 - $55 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Buffalo via Toronto Union Station and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $85
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $21 - $85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $21 - $65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19 - $35
Train from Niagara Falls Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $80
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $12 - $80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $12 - $60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $12 - $24
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1 - $60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $16
- Child Coach - short notice
- $7 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $11 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $9 - $24
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $22 - $70
- Business Seat - short notice
- $27 - $50
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $5 - $60
- Phone
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto, ON to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Standard
- $21 - $55
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7 - $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10 - $45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10 - $50
Bus from Toronto to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9 - $45
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7300
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Rainbow Boulevard 1st Street West to Niagara Square City Hall South Oppo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Schedules at
- metro.nfta.com
- Child 5-11/Seniors 65+/Disabled
- $1
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Toronto Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90 - $320
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
Towncar from Toronto Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200 - $280
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Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Buffalo is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Buffalo.
There are 181+ hotels available in Buffalo. Prices start at $39 USD per night.