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

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Travel Information to Buffalo, NY from New York, NY

Distance291 miles (470 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$45 - $66
Cheapest modeBus • $45 (€41) • 7 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • $62 (€56) • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, 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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from New York, NY to Buffalo, NY

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

Our recommendation

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM8h30
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
05:30PMCheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal
$1121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

New York TrailwaysNYT 806
05:15AM8h05
New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
01:20PMCheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal
$1051One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

JetBlue AirwaysB6902
03:22PM1h26
John F. Kennedy International Airport
04:48PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport
$3561One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM8h50
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
05:50PMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center
$1121One-way
0 transfers
New York TrailwaysNYT 806
05:15AM8h20
New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
01:35PMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center
$1051One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM8h30
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
03:30PMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center
$1121One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4380+psa airlinesAA5213
07:50AM4h23
LaGuardia Airport
12:13PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport
$2301One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA1036 · AA1203
06:00AM5h02
LaGuardia Airport
11:02AMBuffalo Niagara International Airport
$2301One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA1513
09:29PM1h29
Newark Liberty International Airport
10:58PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport
$2571One-way
0 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.

FAQs

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.

    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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