How to travel from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY

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Travel Information from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY

distanceDistance291 miles (470 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$50 - $117
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $50 (€43) • 7 h 35 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $117 (€101) • 1 h 18 min
carriersPopular travel companiesGreyhound, Republic Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 291 miles (470 km) by train, bus or flight between New York, NY and Buffalo, NY. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound, Republic Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY.

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from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY

How to get from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY by train, bus or flight.

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bus

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.

Infobus
06:30AM7h15
New York, NY
01:45PMBuffalo, NY
$991One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Infobus
06:30AM7h15
New York, NY
01:45PMBuffalo, NY
$991One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Republic Airlines
03:29PM1h22
LaGuardia Airport, NY (LGA)
04:51PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport, NY (BUF)
$1831One-way
0 transfers
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Amtrak
07:15AM8h17
Penn Station, New York, NY
03:32PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
$1631One-way
0 transfers
Infobus
06:30AM7h35
New York, NY
02:05PMBuffalo, NY
$991One-way
0 transfers
Infobus
08:20AM8h00
New York, NY
04:20PMBuffalo, NY
$1131One-way
0 transfers
Infobus
08:20AM8h20
New York, NY
04:40PMBuffalo, NY
$1131One-way
0 transfers
Republic Airlines
06:00AM3h45
LaGuardia Airport, NY (LGA)
09:45AMBuffalo Niagara International Airport, NY (BUF)
$1951One-way
1 transfer
American Airlines
09:29AM7h40
John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK)
05:09PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport, NY (BUF)
$1951One-way
1 transfer
Republic Airlines
08:30AM1h33
Newark Liberty International Airport, NJ (EWR)
10:03AMBuffalo Niagara International Airport, NY (BUF)
$2271One-way
0 transfers

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All travel companies: Airlines, Train and Bus from New York to Buffalo

Find the best trip between New York and Buffalo with Amtrak, FlixBus and United. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular journey has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak travel running daily, you can travel by travel across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela travel for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your travel journey between New York and Buffalo, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.

    FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

      United Airlines is one of the USA’s leading airline and operates domestic and international routes. Economy, Premium Economy and Business are the ticket fares that the airline offers for your next travel to Buffalo from New York.

        FAQs: Travel from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY

        FAQs: Travel to Buffalo, NY 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 New York, NY to Buffalo, NY.
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        There are 3 travel options from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY: train, bus or flight.

        The cheapest way to go to Buffalo, NY from New York, NY is by taking a bus, which costs on average $50 (€43).

        This is compared to other ways of getting from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY:

        A bus is $67 (€58) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average $117 (€101).

        A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average $58 (€50).

        The fastest way from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 18 min.

        There are alternative travel options to Buffalo, NY that take longer:

        Getting to Buffalo, NY by bus takes 7 h 35 min on average.

        Getting to Buffalo, NY by train takes 8 h 27 min on average.

        Buffalo, NY is approximately 291 miles (470 km) away from New York, NY.

        The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY is:

        • 6 buses a day.
        • 3 trains per day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

        These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY:

          Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY:

          • You can take a bus from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY with Greyhound, OurBus, FlixBus or Infobus. Cheap tickets can be found for $65 (€56) with FlixBus from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY.
          • You can go to Buffalo, NY from New York, NY by plane with Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, American Airlines or CommutAir. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $148 (€128) with Republic Airlines from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY on Omio.
          • You can take a train from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY with Amtrak or VIA Rail. Cheap tickets can be found for $81 (€70) with Amtrak from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY.

          Yes, there are direct routes from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY with the following travel companies:

          • You can find 6 direct buses per day to Buffalo, NY with Greyhound, FlixBus or Infobus.
          • You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Buffalo, NY with Amtrak or VIA Rail.

          Direct services to Buffalo, NY tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

          Many of our customers traveling from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY don't make Buffalo, NY their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Buffalo, NY are Niagara Falls, NY, Newark, NJ, Chicago, IL or Boston, MA, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Buffalo, NY to any of these top destinations today!
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