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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 $51. 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 $51, and a flight costs an average of $75.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $210 Average price | $110 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 $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY costing on average $116 (€95).
A bus is $140 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY costing on average $210 (€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 N829 · ADT N8237:10 AM9h50Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center5:00 PMNew York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY$601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ADT N829 · ADT N8237:10 AM9h50Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center5:00 PMNew York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AA45226:00 AM1h23Buffalo Niagara International Airport7:23 AMLaGuardia Airport$2241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 64 Maple Leaf12:15 PM9h01Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY9:16 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$691One-way0 transfers
- 280 Empire Service4:18 AM8h27Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY12:45 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1151One-way0 transfers
- 284 Empire Service7:12 AM8h33Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY3:45 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1151One-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$621One-way1 transfer
- ADT N8012:20 PM8h05Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center10:25 PMNew York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY$621One-way0 transfers
- ADT N8012:35 PM7h50Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal10:25 PMNew York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY$651One-way0 transfers
B620016:40 AM1h25Buffalo Niagara International Airport8:05 AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$2241One-way0 transfers- B619019:15 AM1h27Buffalo Niagara International Airport10:42 AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$2241One-way0 transfers
- B629013:55 PM1h28Buffalo Niagara International Airport5:23 PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$2241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY costing on average $116 (€95).
A bus is $140 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY costing on average $210 (€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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