How to travel from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY

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from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY

How to get from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:50AM8h25
Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal
07:15PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
$851One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak64 Maple Leaf
12:25PM9h50
Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
10:15PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$791One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

JetBlue AirwaysB62001
07:00AM1h29
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
08:29AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
$2311One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak284 Empire Service
07:22AM8h23
Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
03:45PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$1151One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak280 Empire Service
04:28AM8h17
Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
12:45PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$1151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM8h30
Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center
05:30PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
$851One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM8h45
Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center
07:15PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
$851One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:50AM8h25
Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal
04:15PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
$851One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4738
11:27AM1h33
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
01:00PMLaGuardia Airport
$2451One-way
0 transfers
JetBlue AirwaysB6501
07:45PM1h35
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
09:20PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
$2311One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4496
04:17PM1h42
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
05:59PMLaGuardia Airport
$2451One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY

Travel to New York, NY easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to New York, NY from Buffalo, NY is by taking a bus, which costs on average $51 (€46).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY:

A bus is $28 (€25) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $79 (€71) from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY.

A bus is $14 (€13) less than a train with an average ticket price of $65 (€59) from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY.

The fastest way to get to New York, NY from Buffalo, NY is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 21 min.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Bus takes 6 h 10 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 8 h 17 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 291 miles (470 km) between Buffalo, NY and New York, NY.

The average frequency per day from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY is:

  • 17 buses per day.
  • 20 flights a day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Buffalo, NY and New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY:

    The following travel companies offer services from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY:

    • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound or Infobus to go to New York, NY by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Buffalo, NY to New York, NY tickets on Omio for $51 (€46).
    • Travel with Republic Airlines, United or American Airlines to go to New York, NY by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Republic Airlines Buffalo, NY to New York, NY tickets on Omio for $79 (€71).
    • Travel with Amtrak or VIA Rail to go to New York, NY by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Buffalo, NY to New York, NY tickets on Omio for $65 (€59).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct bus to New York, NY with FlixBus, Greyhound or Infobus with 17 direct buses per day.
    • You can find 4 direct flights per day to New York, NY with Republic Airlines.
    • You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to New York, NY with Amtrak or VIA Rail.

    Direct services to New York, NY tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ or Niagara Falls, NY. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Buffalo, NY and New York, NY itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between New York, NY and any of these top destinations today!
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