There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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.
Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORF - BUF
4h 44m$206–1,091Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2608
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
16h 10m$99–163Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain
19h 28m$129–1,184Drive 551.1 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Buffalocar 551.1 mi
11h 22m$101–146Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORF - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
6h 54m$226–596Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
20h 7m$129–544Bus via Norfolk
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0355
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalobus Greyhound US0215 / ...
20h 59m$102–337
Virginia Beach to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Buffalo is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Buffalo via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Buffalo is 467 miles. The road distance is 554.3 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 16h 10m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Virginia Beach to Buffalo, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $200 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 16h 10m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $120 - $1,200 and takes 19h 28m.
Virginia Beach to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Buffalo is 554 miles. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Virginia Beach to Buffalo.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Buffalo via Newark Penn Station in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–410
- Business Class
- $150–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
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