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Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Buffalo, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. 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 $69, while a flight costs an average of $178.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$147 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 58m 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 New York, NY to Buffalo, NY:
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average $147 (€119).
A bus is $109 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average $178 (€144).
Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
Train takes on average 9h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Buffalo, NY
How to get from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
CHR020265:00 PM7h45New York, NY12:45 AMBuffalo, Buffalo, NY$731One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- CHR020265:00 PM7h45New York, NY12:45 AMBuffalo, Buffalo, NY$731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA41838:30 AM1h25Newark Liberty International Airport9:55 AMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$2961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 281 Empire Service10:20 AM8h53Penn Station, New York, NY7:13 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$1011One-way0 transfers
- 63 Maple Leaf7:15 AM8h35Penn Station, New York, NY3:50 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$1461One-way0 transfers
- 283 Empire Service1:20 PM8h40Penn Station, New York, NY10:00 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$1461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+
1:45 PM9h05New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.10:50 PMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center$811One-way1 transfer - 1:50 PM9h00New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY10:50 PMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center$811One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+8:00 PM9h35New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station5:35 AMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center$811One-way1 transfer
- AA4456+
AA50757:49 AM3h31LaGuardia Airport11:20 AMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$2771One-way1 transfer - AA4387 · AA44395:05 PM3h41LaGuardia Airport8:46 PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$2771One-way1 transfer
- AA4681 · AA438411:40 AM4h26LaGuardia Airport4:06 PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$2771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY:
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average $147 (€119).
A bus is $109 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average $178 (€144).
Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
Train takes on average 9h 3m.
- Around 47 buses per day.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Buffalo, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from LaGuardia Airport and arrive in Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. and arrive in Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Adirondack Trailways, Infobus, New York Trailways, Shortline Bus, Trailways to go to Buffalo, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Buffalo, NY by train.
- Travel with Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, American Airlines to go to Buffalo, NY by flight.
- 22 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Adirondack Trailways, Infobus, New York Trailways, Trailways.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 7 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines.
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