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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 $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 42m. 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 $77, while a flight costs an average of $474.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$132 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $474 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m 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 $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY costing on average $132.
A bus is $397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY costing on average $474.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
Train takes on average 9h 19m.
You'll arrive about 2h 29m sooner (3h 42m by flight vs 6h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $474 compared to roughly $109 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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-D · ADT N823-D7:10 AM9h50Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center5:00 PMNew York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ADT N829-D · ADT N823-D7:10 AM9h50Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center5:00 PMNew York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA46146:08 AM1h19Buffalo Niagara International Airport7:27 AMLaGuardia Airport$2991One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 64 Maple Leaf12:15 PM9h01Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY9:16 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$931One-way0 transfers
- 280 Empire Service4:18 AM8h27Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY12:45 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1171One-way0 transfers
- 284 Empire Service7:12 AM8h33Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY3:45 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$1681One-way0 transfers
CHR0202711:15 PM7h15Buffalo, Buffalo, NY6:30 AMNew York, NY$731One-way0 transfers
2:45 PM8h40Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center11:25 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$801One-way0 transfers- 8:45 PM8h05Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center4:50 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$841One-way0 transfers
- AA473811:13 AM1h28Buffalo Niagara International Airport12:41 PMLaGuardia Airport$2991One-way0 transfers
- AA44965:40 PM1h34Buffalo Niagara International Airport7:14 PMLaGuardia Airport$2991One-way0 transfers
- AA4730 · AA464711:53 AM3h40Buffalo Niagara International Airport3:33 PMLaGuardia Airport$3101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY costing on average $132.
A bus is $397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to New York, NY costing on average $474.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
Train takes on average 9h 19m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 25 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 New York Trailways, Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus, Adirondack Trailways to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, psa airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
- 23 direct buses per day with New York Trailways, Greyhound, FlixBus, Adirondack Trailways.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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