How to travel from New York City to Buffalo, NY

There are 3 ways that you can travel between New York City and Buffalo, NY. You can take a bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to travel between New York City and Buffalo, NY is by taking a flight with an average price of $2 (€2).

This is compared to other travel options to Buffalo, NY:

Taking a flight is usually $36 (€32) less than taking a bus to Buffalo, NY, which costs on average $38 (€34) for the same trip.

Taking a flight is about $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8) for this route.

The fastest way to get to Buffalo, NY from New York City is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 21 min.

Other travel options to Buffalo, NY can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Buffalo, NY by bus can take on average 8 h 6 min.

In comparison, going by train can take 8 h 14 min   on average.

The distance is approximately 291 miles (470 km) from New York City to Buffalo, NY.

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

• 4 buses a day.
• 3 trains a day.

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

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

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from New York City to Buffalo, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Flixbus can take you to Buffalo, NY by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Flixbus from New York City to Buffalo, NY for $38 (€34).

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

• You'll find 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.

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 to Buffalo, NY from New York City.

When planning your trip from New York City to Buffalo, NY, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets are costing $38 (€34) one way on average.
• Plane tickets cost on average $2 (€2) one way.
• Train tickets are costing on average $9 (€8) one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from New York City to Buffalo, NY online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.