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Compare train, coach and flight for Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £129 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £129, while a flight costs an average of £457.
Distance: 868 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach |
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£457 Average Price | £250 Average Price | £129 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 42m Average total duration 22h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 45m Average total duration 21h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY
How to get to Buffalo, NY from Charlotte, NC by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:3529h05Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)4:40Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal£981One-way2 changes
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:3529h05Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)4:40Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal£981One-way2 changes
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AA244213:551h45Douglas International Airport15:40Buffalo Niagara International Airport£3261One-way0 changes
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FlixBus18:0522h35Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)16:40Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal£1051One-way1 change
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FlixBus18:0522h55Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)17:00Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center£1051One-way1 change
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FlixBus9:2023h25Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station)8:45Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center£1101One-way2 changes
AA120310:201h46Douglas International Airport12:06Buffalo Niagara International Airport£3261One-way0 changes
AA70320:001h47Douglas International Airport21:47Buffalo Niagara International Airport£3261One-way0 changes
UA6171 · UA44766:003h48Douglas International Airport9:48Buffalo Niagara International Airport£3341One-way1 change
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FAQs: Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY
Travel to Buffalo, NY easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY.

This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY:
A coach is £121 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY costing on average £250.
A coach is £328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY costing on average £457.
Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:
Coach takes on average 21h 45m.
Train takes on average 22h 42m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charlotte, NC and Buffalo, NY as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Douglas International Airport and arrive in Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Charlotte, W 4th St (Greyhound Bus Station) and arrive in Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center.
- Trains mostly depart from Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC and arrive in Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Buffalo, NY by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Buffalo, NY by coach.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, psa airlines to go to Buffalo, NY by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
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