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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 prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 11m. 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 $46, and a flight costs an average of $104.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$164 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $227 Average price |
8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 63 Maple Leaf7:15 AM8h17Penn Station, New York, NY3:32 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 63 Maple Leaf7:15 AM8h17Penn Station, New York, NY3:32 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA44594:46 PM1h27Newark Liberty International Airport6:13 PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$3271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 281 Empire Service10:20 AM8h35Penn Station, New York, NY6:55 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$1151One-way0 transfers
- 283 Empire Service1:20 PM8h22Penn Station, New York, NY9:42 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$1151One-way0 transfers
ADT N81010:00 AM8h30New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY6:30 PMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center$751One-way0 transfers- ADT N8065:15 AM8h05New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY1:20 PMCheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal$751One-way0 transfers
- ADT N8065:15 AM8h20New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY1:35 PMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center$751One-way0 transfers
- AA46489:40 AM1h34LaGuardia Airport11:14 AMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$2791One-way0 transfers
- AA43853:10 PM1h32LaGuardia Airport4:42 PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$2791One-way0 transfers
B616027:30 AM1h28John F. Kennedy International Airport8:58 AMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$2931One-way0 transfers
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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.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average $69 (€55).
A bus is $58 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average $104 (€83).
Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
- Around 43 buses per day.
- Around 34 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 Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, American Airlines to go to Buffalo, NY by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Adirondack Trailways, New York Trailways, NJ Transit, Trailways to go to Buffalo, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Seajets to go to Buffalo, NY by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, American Airlines.
- 21 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Adirondack Trailways, New York Trailways.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Seajets.
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