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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 an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, while a flight costs an average of $174.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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$129 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $174 Average price | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 2h 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 $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY costing on average $129.
A bus is $106 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY costing on average $174.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
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.
2:45 PM8h40Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center11:25 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$781One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:45 PM8h40Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center11:25 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$781One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA416810:53 AM1h27Buffalo Niagara International Airport12:20 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$2961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 64 Maple Leaf12:05 PM9h11Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY9:16 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1291One-way0 transfers
- 280 Empire Service4:18 AM8h27Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY12:45 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1631One-way0 transfers
- 284 Empire Service7:02 AM8h43Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY3:45 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1631One-way0 transfers
- 3:40 PM8h40Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center12:20 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$831One-way0 transfers
- 12:55 AM8h15Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center9:10 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$881One-way0 transfers
ADT N804 · ADT N8139:10 PM10h00Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal7:10 AMNew York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY$921One-way1 transfer
- AA4788 · AA43756:00 AM4h32Buffalo Niagara International Airport10:32 AMLaGuardia Airport$2781One-way1 transfer
- UA41656:00 AM1h27Buffalo Niagara International Airport7:27 AMNewark Liberty International Airport$2961One-way0 transfers
AA1486 · AA20316:59 PM4h45Buffalo Niagara International Airport11:44 PMLaGuardia Airport$3441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY costing on average $129.
A bus is $106 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY costing on average $174.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 23 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, Adirondack Trailways, New York Trailways, Infobus, Trailways to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, United to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- 22 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Adirondack Trailways, New York Trailways, Infobus, Trailways.
- 7 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, United.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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