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Compare train, bus, and flight for Buffalo, NY to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a flight costs an average of $56.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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$127 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $227 Average price |
5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 284 Empire Service7:22 AM8h23Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY3:45 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$901One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 284 Empire Service7:22 AM8h23Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY3:45 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$901One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 280 Empire Service4:28 AM8h17Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY12:45 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 64 Maple Leaf12:25 PM8h51Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY9:16 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY costing on average $56 (€44).
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY costing on average $67 (€54).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 6m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Buffalo, NY and New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Buffalo Niagara International Airport and arrive in LaGuardia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center and arrive in New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave..
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, New York Trailways, Adirondack Trailways, Trailways to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Seajets to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, American Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- 21 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, New York Trailways, Adirondack Trailways, Trailways.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Seajets.
- 6 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, American Airlines.
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