Travel Information to Buffalo, NY from New York, NY
| 291 miles (470 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $45 - $66 | |
| Bus • $45 (€41) • 7 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $62 (€56) • 1 h 20 min | |
| FlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 291 miles (470 km) between New York, NY and Buffalo, NY. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, 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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How to get from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY
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.

You can get to Buffalo, NY from New York, NY 3 different ways: 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 $45 (€41).
This is compared to other ways of getting from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY:
Taking a bus costs $17 (€15) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $62 (€56).
A bus is $20 (€18) less than a train with an average ticket price of $66 (€59) from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY.
The quickest way to travel between New York, NY and Buffalo, NY is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 7 h 15 min on average.
Getting to Buffalo, NY by train takes 8 h 1 min on average.
The distance from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY is approximately 291 miles (470 km).
The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY is:
- 24 buses a day.
- 20 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Buffalo, NY from New York, 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 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 travel by bus to Buffalo, NY from New York, NY with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus or Trailways, and you can find Greyhound New York, NY to Buffalo, NY tickets for $45 (€41) on Omio.
- You can take a flight from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY with Republic Airlines or American Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $62 (€56) with Republic Airlines from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY.
- You can go to Buffalo, NY from New York, NY by train with Amtrak or VIA Rail. You'll see cheap train tickets for $66 (€59) with Amtrak from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus, Greyhound or Trailways with 16 direct buses per day.
- Direct flights with with 4 direct flights per day.
- Direct trains with Amtrak or VIA Rail with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Buffalo, NY as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between New York, NY and Buffalo, NY.
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