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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane HOU - BUF
    7h 22m
    $166–829

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane IAH - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    10h 14m
    $113–478

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Buffalobus bus
    36h 15m
    $251–420

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    37h 50m

  5. Drive  1,464 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Buffalocar car 1,464 mi
    25h 13m
    $242–350

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane IAH - BUF
    8h 16m
    $218–682

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane HOU - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    8h 51m
    $140–593

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    41h 43m
    $326–507

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    42h 44m
    $992–1,697

Houston to Buffalo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration36h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,315.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Buffalo via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Cincinnati in around 36h 15m.

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