How to get to Buffalo, NY from Charlotte, NC

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Compare train, coach and flight for Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY

Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from £106. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £106, and a flight costs an average of £240.

Distance: 868 km

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£203

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£144

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£315

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22h 35m

Average total duration

22h 5m

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22h 29m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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0.9 - 2.2kg

CO2 emissions

2.6 - 5.2kg

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American Airlines

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from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY

How to get to Buffalo, NY from Charlotte, NC by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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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.

  • Greyhound
    14:4522h10
    Charlotte, NC
    12:55Buffalo, NY
    £1291One-way
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  • Greyhound
    14:4522h10
    Charlotte, NC
    12:55Buffalo, NY
    £1291One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Greyhound
    2:2521h05
    Charlotte, NC
    23:30Buffalo, NY
    £1761One-way
    0 changes

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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Charlotte, NC and Buffalo, NY including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY is a coach with an average price of £106.

This is compared to other travel options from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY:

A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY costing on average £134.

A coach is £134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY costing on average £240.

The fastest way to travel from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 34m.

Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:

Coach takes on average 21h 5m.

Train takes on average 32h 47m.

The Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY distance is approximately 868 km.
The average frequency per day from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY is:
  • Around 27 flights per day.
  • Around 16 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY:
  • Trains mostly depart from Charlotte Station, Charlotte, NC and arrive in Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY.
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Buffalo, NY by train.
  • Travel with American Airlines, United to go to Buffalo, NY by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Buffalo, NY by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY:
  • 3 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, NY often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Toronto, ON, Niagara Falls, NY, Newark, NJ, Chicago, IL. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Buffalo, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.

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