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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Buffaloby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ABQ - BUF
    7h 59m
    $235–1,129

  2. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ABQ - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    9h 24m
    $179–743

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    38h 35m
    $279–513

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    38h 54m
    $1,027–1,717

  5. Drive  1,772.5 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Buffalocar car 1,772.5 mi
    28h 51m
    $293–423

  6. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SAF - BUF
    9h 4m
    $271–963

Albuquerque to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,599.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Buffalo via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, Toledo, and Cleveland in around 38h 35m.

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