There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Phoenix by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane BUF - PHX
6h 38m$122–552Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
47h 59m$1,215–2,118Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
2d$380–610Drive 2,186.8 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Phoenixcar 2,186.8 mi
35h 51m$362–522Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane YYZ - PHX
9h 58m$146–609Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLE - PHX
9h 7m$219–606
Buffalo to Phoenix by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Phoenix is to fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Columbus and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Buffalo and Phoenix is 1933 miles. The road distance is 2199.6 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Phoenix without a car is to train and bus which takes 47h 59m and costs $1,200 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Buffalo to Phoenix, including transfers.
Buffalo to Phoenix bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
Buffalo to Phoenix bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus station.
Phoenix is 2h behind Buffalo. It is currently 5:13 AM in Buffalo and 3:13 AM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Phoenix (PHX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Phoenix Bus Station via Columbus and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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