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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 $52. 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 $52, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$119 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $215 Average price | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY:
A bus is $47 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY costing on average $119 (€95).
A bus is $143 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY costing on average $215 (€173).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 8h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Buffalo, NY to New York, NY
How to get from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ADT N805 · ADT N947 · ADT N8236:00 AM11h00Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center5:00 PMNew York, NY$681One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ADT N805 · ADT N947 · ADT N8236:00 AM11h00Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center5:00 PMNew York, NY$681One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- AA45702:05 PM1h24Buffalo Niagara International Airport3:29 PMLaGuardia Airport$2771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 64 Maple Leaf12:15 PM9h08Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY9:23 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1461One-way0 transfers
- 280 Empire Service4:18 AM8h27Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY12:45 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1631One-way0 transfers
- 284 Empire Service7:12 AM8h33Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY3:45 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$2151One-way0 transfers
- ADT N8056:00 AM8h25Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center2:25 PMNew York, NY$741One-way0 transfers
8:45 PM8h05Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center4:50 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$781One-way0 transfers- FlixBus11:59 PM8h46Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center8:45 AMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$781One-way0 transfers
- AA45228:29 AM1h31Buffalo Niagara International Airport10:00 AMLaGuardia Airport$2091One-way0 transfers
B620016:05 AM1h31Buffalo Niagara International Airport7:36 AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$2091One-way0 transfers- B62018:00 PM1h34Buffalo Niagara International Airport9:34 PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$2091One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY:
A bus is $47 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY costing on average $119 (€95).
A bus is $143 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY costing on average $215 (€173).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 8h 9m.
- Around 40 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 Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, American Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Adirondack Trailways, New York Trailways, Infobus, Trailways to go to New York, NY by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, American Airlines.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 21 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Adirondack Trailways, New York Trailways, Infobus, Trailways.
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