How to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY

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Travel Information between Philadelphia, PA and Buffalo, NY

Distance278 miles (449 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$49 - $174
Cheapest modeBus • $49 (€44) • 10 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $174 (€157) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 278 miles (449 km) to Buffalo, NY from Philadelphia, PA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY.

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from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY

How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
04:20PM12h25
Philadelphia, PA
04:45AMBuffalo, NY
$821One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
04:20PM12h25
Philadelphia, PA
04:45AMBuffalo, NY
$821One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:25AM11h35
Philadelphia, PA
08:00PMBuffalo, NY
$1011One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Greyhound
03:55PM12h30
Philadelphia, PA
04:25AMBuffalo, NY
$951One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
06:00AM13h05
Philadelphia, PA
07:05PMBuffalo, NY
$1391One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
05:00PM11h45
Philadelphia, PA
04:45AMBuffalo, NY
$1411One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA 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 Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY.

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There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Philadelphia, PA and Buffalo, NY is a bus with an average price of $49 (€44).

This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY:

Taking a bus costs $125 (€112) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $174 (€157) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $29 (€26) less than taking a train, which costs on average $78 (€71) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

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

Getting to Buffalo, NY by bus takes 10 h 10 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 10 h 17 min of travel time.

The Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY distance is around 278 miles (449 km).

The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY is:

  • 23 buses per day.
  • 16 flights a day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Philadelphia, PA and 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 from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY:

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

    • You can go to Buffalo, NY from Philadelphia, PA by bus with FlixBus or Greyhound. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $49 (€44) with FlixBus from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY on Omio.
    • You can go to Buffalo, NY from Philadelphia, PA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $78 (€71) with Amtrak from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by bus with.
    • Direct services by train with.

    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 Philadelphia, PA and Buffalo, NY.

    Many of our customers traveling from Philadelphia, PA to Buffalo, NY don't make Buffalo, NY their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Buffalo, NY are New York, NY, 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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