How quickly can a truck reach me in Buffalo?

Two to four days. Buffalo is off the main I-95 corridor, so carriers reach it on I-90 and route south on I-79 and I-77 rather than through New York City. The yards in Cheektowaga and Tonawanda turn some loads around locally.

Which route do Florida-bound trucks take?

I-90 to Erie, I-79 south through Pittsburgh and West Virginia, I-77 through the Carolinas and I-26 to I-95, or I-75 via Ohio for the Gulf Coast. It runs about a day longer than a Northeast pickup.

Which neighborhoods need a meeting point?

The Elmwood Village, Allentown, North Buffalo's narrower streets, the West Side and downtown. Amherst, Williamsville, Clarence, Orchard Park, Hamburg, East Aurora, Lancaster and Grand Island are direct to the door.

When is shipping busiest?

Outbound to Florida from October through December, earlier than downstate because winter comes sooner, and inbound from late March through May. Summer is relocations and UB moves.

Can I ship a car across the border from Ontario?

Not on a domestic carrier. Cross-border shipments involve customs and a different service; we can point you to one. Within the US, Buffalo is served like any other city.

New York · I-90

Car Shipping Buffalo, NY

Q: What about lake-effect snow?

It can hold a pickup by a day or two, and carriers wait it out at no charge. Have the driveway cleared, start the car that morning, and meet the driver on a plowed main road if your street is not done.

Door-to-door auto transport from $975 · Pickup in 2–4 days · Open and enclosed carriers

Tampa: from $1,025
Fort Myers: from $1,125
Orlando: from $975

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Interstates: I-90, I-190, I-290
Nearest terminal or port: Yards along I-90 in Cheektowaga and Tonawanda
Typical pickup lead time: 2–4 days; after booking
To Tampa: $1,025 – $1,350; 3–5 days · open
To Fort Myers: $1,125 – $1,500; 3–5 days · open
To Orlando: $975 – $1,300; 3–5 days · open

Car shipping in Buffalo: the western New York route south

Buffalo's snowbirds do not go down I-95. Western New York is closer to Pittsburgh than to the George Washington Bridge, so the trucks that carry Amherst, Orchard Park and Clarence cars to Florida each fall run I-90 to Erie, I-79 south through Pittsburgh and West Virginia, and I-77 through the Carolinas, or I-75 through Ohio for the Gulf Coast. It is about a day longer than a downstate pickup and priced a step higher, and it shares trucks with Rochester, Erie and Pittsburgh rather than with New York City.

The season starts early because winter does. Bookings begin in early October, the peak runs through December, and lake-effect snow is the local variable from November on. The rest of the year is relocations to the medical campus and the university, UB students every August and May, retirees to Florida and Arizona, Niagara Falls Air Reserve families, and cars bought from the dealer rows on Transit Road and Niagara Falls Boulevard for buyers elsewhere. The quote form above is set to Buffalo; add the other end of the trip and your vehicle for a range.

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Pickup and delivery around Buffalo

The suburbs are driveway pickups. Amherst, Williamsville, Clarence, East Amherst, Cheektowaga, Lancaster, Depew, West Seneca, Orchard Park, Hamburg, East Aurora, Grand Island, Tonawanda and Kenmore take a 75-foot truck wherever the street lets it turn without reversing and the snowbanks allow. Gated developments are few; where they exist, the driver meets you at the gate.

The city is a meeting point. The Elmwood Village, Allentown, the Delaware District, North Buffalo's narrower streets, the West Side, Black Rock and downtown have parked cars, trees and no room to turn, and the driver names a big-box lot on Delaware Avenue, Niagara Falls Boulevard, Transit Road or near the Galleria. Buffalo Niagara International's hotel lots on Genesee Street in Cheektowaga are the usual handover for anyone flying the same day, and Niagara Falls, Lockport and the Southtowns are collected on the way to I-90.

Snow is the season's fact. Lake-effect bands can drop a foot on the Southtowns while Amherst stays clear, and a pickup can slip a day or two while roads reopen; carriers wait rather than drive into it and nothing is charged. Have the driveway cleared, start the car that morning so it loads under its own power, and if your street is not plowed, meet the driver on a main road. A car that will not start in the cold becomes a winch job and a surcharge.

The E-ZPass comes off the windshield or the truck bills it on the Thruway and beyond. Belongings stay under about 100 pounds, below the window line, uninsured. The driver takes a key and glances at a photo ID; the title stays with you and a financed or leased car crosses state lines without lender approval. The border comes up because it is twenty minutes away; cross-border shipments are a separate service with customs paperwork.

Outbound

Top routes from Buffalo

Where Buffalo customers ship most. Each route page has a full price table by vehicle.

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New York to Florida
Distance
1,200 mi
Transit
3–5 days
Open from
$900

Inbound

Top routes to Buffalo

Moving to Buffalo? These lanes have the most carrier capacity into the area.

California to New York
Distance
2,790 mi
Transit
7–10 days
Open from
$1,450

Price examples

What it costs to ship a car from Buffalo

Sedan, running, standard pickup window. Reverse direction prices are usually within 10% of these.

Car shipping prices from Buffalo
From Buffalo to	Distance	Transit	Open carrier	Enclosed
Tampa, FL	1,250 mi	3–5 days	$1,025 – $1,350	$1,500 – $1,975
Fort Myers, FL	1,370 mi	3–5 days	$1,125 – $1,500	$1,625 – $2,175
Orlando, FL	1,200 mi	3–5 days	$975 – $1,300	$1,425 – $1,900
Miami, FL	1,420 mi	4–6 days	$1,175 – $1,550	$1,700 – $2,250
Phoenix, AZ	2,200 mi	6–9 days	$1,400 – $1,850	$2,025 – $2,700

Tampa, FL
Distance1,250 mi
Transit3–5 days
Open carrier$1,025 – $1,350
Enclosed$1,500 – $1,975
Fort Myers, FL
Distance1,370 mi
Transit3–5 days
Open carrier$1,125 – $1,500
Enclosed$1,625 – $2,175
Orlando, FL
Distance1,200 mi
Transit3–5 days
Open carrier$975 – $1,300
Enclosed$1,425 – $1,900
Miami, FL
Distance1,420 mi
Transit4–6 days
Open carrier$1,175 – $1,550
Enclosed$1,700 – $2,250
Phoenix, AZ
Distance2,200 mi
Transit6–9 days
Open carrier$1,400 – $1,850
Enclosed$2,025 – $2,700

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Services

Car shipping services in Buffalo

The services Buffalo customers book most, with the low end of each typical range.

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from $850
Snowbird Car Shipping
Seasonal shipping to Florida and Arizona each fall, and home again in spring. Book early for the best window.
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from $550
Door-to-Door Shipping
The carrier picks up and delivers as close to your address as the truck can safely get. No terminals, no extra trips.
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from $1,400
Cross-Country Shipping
Coast to coast in 7–10 days on I-40, I-70 or I-80. Priced per mile far below short hauls.
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Why AutoShippingUS

Why Buffalo drivers choose AutoShippingUS

Priced on the route the truck actually takes
Western New York cars go south through Pittsburgh and Ohio on I-79 and I-75, and we quote the transit window and price for that route, not a downstate I-95 number that does not apply.
An early season, flagged at booking
Buffalo books from early October. If your dates fall in October or November your specialist says so at the first call and asks for two to three weeks of lead time, which keeps the price in the lower half of the range.
Lake-effect scheduling
From November to March your specialist checks the forecast against your pickup window. If a band is coming through, you hear about it before the driver is stuck on the 219, and rescheduling costs nothing.

Questions

Buffalo car shipping questions

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Roughly $950–$1,325 to Tampa, $1,000–$1,400 to Fort Myers, $925–$1,300 to Orlando, $1,025–$1,425 to Miami and $1,300–$1,750 to Phoenix for a running sedan on an open carrier. Enclosed adds 40–60%; SUVs and pickups 12–20%.

Guides

Before you ship from Buffalo

9 min read
How to Ship a Car: The Complete 2026 Guide
Get quotes, pick a carrier, hand over the keys with an inspection report, and receive the car on delivery. The whole process takes 60 seconds to start and 1–10 days to finish, depending on distance.
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How to Ship a Car You Bought Online or Out of State
Confirm the seller or dealer will release the car to a carrier, get the pickup contact and hours, ship on an open carrier for most purchases, and inspect on delivery before the driver leaves. Expect $550–$2,000 depending on distance.
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7 min read
How to Prepare a Car for Shipping: 12-Point Checklist
Wash the car, photograph every panel, leave a quarter tank of fuel, remove personal items and toll tags, fold in mirrors, note existing damage on the Bill of Lading, and hand over one set of keys.
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Last updated September 12, 2026 · Written by the AutoShippingUS Editorial Team · Reviewed by Christofer Whiteman, Editor · Industry review by Sarah Williams, Independent auto transport consultant, 20 years in the industry