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How to get from Buffalo to New York
3 ways, 471 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 6h 34m | $180–260 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 9h 51m | $48–65 estimated |
| Taxi | 9h 51m | $960–1,320 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Buffalo to New York?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 6h 34m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 471 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Buffalo to New York?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $48. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Buffalo to New York?
- About 38 min in the air (BUF → ATL), about 6h 34m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $180–260; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is New York from Buffalo by road?
- About 600 km, roughly 9h 51m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $48–65; tolls and parking are extra.