Cheapest€28.23
- Adirondack Trailways AT348506:176h 52m13:09Wortendyke Station (148 & 164)Metropolitan Transportation Center
Door to door 7h 36mCO2 13.9 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Paterson to Buffalo costs €28.23 at the cheapest and takes 4h 15m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 2 operators. The route covers 514 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 514 km
- Fastest
- 4h 15m
- Average
- 6h 12m
- Services per day
- 6
- Cheapest
- €28.23
- CO2 per passenger
- 15.4 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 4h 20m | 3h 36m | 44m | €72.94 | 17.0 kg | 3 |
| Coach | 7h 36m | 6h 52m | 44m | €31.53 | 13.9 kg | 3 |
- 4h 20mFastest, by Train
- €31.53Cheapest, by Coach
- 13.9 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 514 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€63.59
- Amtrak A663006:023h 36m09:38PatersonBuffalo-Exchange Street
Door to door 4h 20mCO2 17.0 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ TRANSIT BUS1 changes | 161 | 09:12 | 19:08 | 9h 56m |
| NJ TRANSIT BUS1 changes | 190 | 10:10 | 19:40 | 9h 53m |
| NJ TRANSIT BUS2 changes | 72 | 10:16 | 19:40 | 9h 47m |
| NJ TRANSIT BUS3 changes | 161 | 10:07 | 19:40 | 9h 46m |
| NJ TRANSIT BUS1 changes | 72 | 11:16 | 21:00 | 9h 54m |
| NJ TRANSIT BUS1 changes | 72 | 11:41 | 21:26 | 9h 55m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Paterson to Buffalo | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €76.63 | €69.48 | €63.98 | €46.38 | €42.53 | €43.63 | €48.58 | €45.28 | €43.08 | €37.03 | €35.38 | €31.53 | €34.28 | €47.48 |
| Train | €186.24 | €178.54 | €140.04 | €82.29 | €92.74 | €105.39 | €129.04 | €81.19 | €87.24 | €105.94 | €72.94 | €81.74 | €80.09 | €104.29 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €28.23
That is the traveling done. What happens after you walk out into Buffalo is not something we sell.
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When to book Paterson to Buffalo
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €29.8890 days
- €25.4860 days
- €24.9345 days
- €27.6830 days
- €33.7321 days
- €47.4814 days
- €48.587 days
- €63.983 days
- €76.631 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 45 days ahead, at €24.93.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 207 percent. The most expensive point is €76.63, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 45 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
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Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €37.03Sun
- €35.38Mon
- €31.53Tue
- €34.28Wed
- €47.48Thu
- €45.28Fri
- €43.08Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €42.53Sep
- €29.88Oct
- €30.43Nov
- €29.33Dec
- €26.58Jan
- €22.73Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 33% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 67% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 514 km against 447 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at North Stamford, Rochester, Syracuse, Stamford. The gap between arriving and leaving is 63 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 15 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is ours to fix and you are rebooked at no charge.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Paterson at 06:02 and the last at 07:30, across 3 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Paterson
Rail
- Paterson
- Broadway-Paterson station
- Butler
Bus
- Wortendyke Station (148 & 164)
- Broadway Bus Terminal
Buffalo
Rail
- Buffalo-Exchange Street
- Buffalo Central Terminal
- Orchard Park
Bus
- Metropolitan Transportation Center
- Bus Garage
Air
- BUF
Ferry
- Queen City Bike Ferry - Bike Ferry Landing on Outer Harbor
- Queen City Bike Ferry - Commercial Slip at Canalside
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Trailways | €28.23 | 7h 27m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Amtrak | €63.59 | 4h 15m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €22.50 | 80% |
| Taxes | €2.25 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 5% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 7% |
| Total you pay | €28.23 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Buffalo well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Baggage storage near Buffalo-Exchange Street
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Paterson to Buffalo
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Paterson to Buffalo?
The fastest journey from Paterson to Buffalo takes 4h 15m door to door, of which 3h 36m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 6h 12m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Paterson to Buffalo?
The cheapest fare from Paterson to Buffalo is €28.23, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €67.36. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Paterson to Buffalo?
The cheapest way from Paterson to Buffalo is by Coach, at €31.53 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 7h 36m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Paterson to Buffalo?
The fastest way from Paterson to Buffalo is by Train, at 4h 20m door to door. Only 3h 36m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €72.94.
When should I book Paterson to Buffalo?
Fares from Paterson to Buffalo bottom out around 45 days before departure, at €24.93. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 207 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Paterson to Buffalo?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Paterson to Buffalo, at €31.53. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Paterson to Buffalo?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Paterson to Buffalo, at €22.73 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Paterson to Buffalo?
2 operators sell services from Paterson to Buffalo across 2 modes: Adirondack Trailways, Amtrak. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Paterson to Buffalo?
33 percent of the services we sell from Paterson to Buffalo are direct. The rest connect at North Stamford, Rochester, Syracuse, Stamford, with about 63 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Paterson to Buffalo produce?
Traveling from Paterson to Buffalo by Coach produces about 13.9 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 17.0 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Paterson to Buffalo use?
Services from Paterson to Buffalo by Train leave from Paterson and arrive at Buffalo-Exchange Street. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Paterson to Buffalo?
2 of the 2 operators we sell from Paterson to Buffalo allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Paterson to Buffalo on September 10, 2026: 514 km of route against 447 km in a straight line, 6 services a day, 2 operators, a cheapest fare of €28.23, and 4h 15m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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