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Compare bus, train, and flight for Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 48m. 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 $64, and a flight costs an average of $218.
Distance: 279 miles (450 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$145 Average price | $122 Average price Cheapest | $469 Average price |
10h 32m Average total duration 10h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration 9h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA
How to get from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM10h15Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center7:15 PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$1221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 64 Maple Leaf · 169 Northeast Regional12:25 PM13h20Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY1:45 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$991One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA586911:23 AM1h26Buffalo Niagara International Airport12:49 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$5641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 64 Maple Leaf · 65 Northeast Regional12:25 PM12h26Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY12:51 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$1941One-way1 transfer
- 284 Empire Service · 669 Keystone Service7:22 AM11h15Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY6:37 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$2701One-way1 transfer
- 280 Empire Service · 97 Silver Meteor4:28 AM11h37Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY4:05 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$2611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM10h05Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal8:55 PMPhiladelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA$1241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM10h25Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center8:55 PMPhiladelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA$1241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+undefined · undefined9:00 AM12h30Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center9:30 PMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA$1221One-way2 transfers
- AA58664:25 PM1h27Buffalo Niagara International Airport5:52 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$5641One-way0 transfers
UA3410 · UA617210:35 AM3h36Buffalo Niagara International Airport2:11 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$5761One-way1 transfer
AA45905:30 AM1h29Buffalo Niagara International Airport6:59 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$5641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $78 (€64).
A bus is $153 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $218 (€177).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
Train takes on average 11h 26m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Buffalo, NY and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Buffalo Niagara International Airport and arrive in Philadelphia International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center and arrive in Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA.
- Trains mostly depart from Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY and arrive in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines to go to Philadelphia, PA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Seajets to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with American Airlines, piedmont airlines.
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