How to travel from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $66. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 48m. 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 $66, and a flight costs an average of $222.

Distance: 279 miles (450 km)

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Flight

$148

Average price

$124

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Cheapest

$479

Average price

10h 32m

Average total duration

10h 2m

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30m

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10h 20m

Average total duration

9h 50m

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4h 48m

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1h 48m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 2.7kg

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Amtrak

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American Airlines

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from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA

How to get from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak64 Maple Leaf · 169 Northeast Regional
12:25PM13h20
Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
01:45AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$1131One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Amtrak64 Maple Leaf · 169 Northeast Regional
12:25PM13h20
Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
01:45AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$1131One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

piedmont airlinesAA5869
11:18AM1h26
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
12:44PMPhiladelphia International Airport
$5501One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak280 Empire Service · 161 Northeast Regional
04:28AM10h51
Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
03:19PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$1381One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak280 Empire Service · 19 Crescent
04:28AM11h03
Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
03:31PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$1971One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak280 Empire Service · 97 Silver Meteor
04:28AM11h34
Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
04:02PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
$1971One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30AM12h15
Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center
07:45PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
$1661One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:50AM11h55
Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal
07:45PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
$1681One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
12:55AM11h00
Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center
11:55AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
$1671One-way
1 transfer
piedmont airlinesAA5866
04:25PM1h27
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
05:52PMPhiladelphia International Airport
$5501One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4778
06:00AM1h29
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
07:29AMPhiladelphia International Airport
$5501One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA4182 · UA4564
10:00AM4h10
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
02:10PMPhiladelphia International Airport
$5621One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA

Travel to Philadelphia, PA 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 Philadelphia, PA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Buffalo, NY and Philadelphia, PA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA is a bus with an average price of $66 (€53).

This is compared to other travel options from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA:

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $82 (€65).

A bus is $157 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $222 (€177).

The fastest way to travel from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 15m.

Train takes on average 11h 26m.

The distance from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA is approximately 279 miles (450 km).
The average frequency per day from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA is:
  • Around 31 buses per day.
  • Around 29 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY and arrive in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center and arrive in Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA.
  • Flights mostly depart from Buffalo Niagara International Airport and arrive in Philadelphia International Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines to go to Philadelphia, PA by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak, VIA Rail to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA:
  • 2 direct flights per day with American Airlines, piedmont airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Washington, DC, Newark, NJ, Atlantic City, NJ, Boston, MA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Philadelphia, PA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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