Canadian thinking of catching a game - Little help?

[tigerthelion]

I am thinking of heading to Buffalo for either the KC or Bucs game next month.  I assume the KC game ticket prices likely would not go down much.  Seems like 360 and up is the price I see for mostly section 300 tickets.  

 

Any ideas on best places to stay for access to transportation to and from game?  I was thinking of flying in and just looking for Uber and perhaps a rally bus to and from the game foe transportation.  Worth it to fly to Toronto, stay on Canadian side of the falls? And bus over for the game or would that be a border hassle?  

 

Mods can delete this post if it is repetitive or off topic.   Just thought I would put it out there.  I am from Atlantic Canada and was looking to get a general idea of price.  From what I am pricing for flights to Buffalo, hotels, tickets, etc, it looks like between 4 and 5 thousand, which makes me question my sanity hahaha.

[LabattBlue]

Where the heck are you flying from and how many people are going that you expect it to cost 4-5k? 😱

[Kirby Jackson]

My boss was in town for the Miami game. He stayed at the Hyatt downtown and it was like $500-$600 a night. It’s on the nicer end of hotels. He usually is at the Marriott but it was sold out (that’s where the team stays). You can probably plan on pricing in that neighborhood.

 

I would suggest renting a car as Ubering is a nightmare IMO. It’s not hard getting there but getting out is tricky. Where we park is $60 and that seems to be a common price. Additionally, all of the Buffalo restaurants and wing places that you hear about require driving (or more Ubers). In terms of the tailgate, we find 5 hours before kickoff to be the sweet spot. 
 

If you do choose to Uber I’d strongly suggest partying at O’Neill’s after the game for a few hours and wait for the chaos to die down. 
 

Ticket prices probably won’t go up. The guy near me sold his KC tickets at the beginning of the year for $1600 each (so he claimed). That as much as I’ve seen for any Bills game there. The week of the game you’ll be able to get in under $200. There comes a point where they just kind of stagnate. I always wait when traveling but I’m a gambler. 

Hope that helps…

 

Edited 23 hours ago by Kirby Jackson

[Pete]

Josh Allen is a special player.  So anytime you have a chance to see Josh play live- go for it!  Any game, Josh just might break new records.  It is an amazing time to be a Bills fan!  

Edited yesterday at 07:50 PM by Pete

[machine gun kelly]

Have fun bud.  I’m sure the locals can help, but since I’m gone for the last 30 years, there’s others more qualified.  I do hope you fun.

[EmotionallyUnstable]

You can stay with me, for the right price. 

[1billsnut]

We just went to the Patriots game. We stayed at the Hampton Inn in Hamburg.
 

It cost us $20 to Uber into the game.

I think it was $30 to Uber out of the game, we had to walk to The Big Tree for the Uber to get us. We were in Hamers lot, people were just getting ready to pull out of there when we got our Uber at The Big Tree. 
 

I would guess it was between an hour an hour and 15 minutes after the game that we got picked up.

 

A better experience, than what I thought it would be.

 

We needed the time for some “heartbreak drinks” anyway,  and we didn’t have to drive!!

 

 

Edited yesterday at 08:28 PM by 1billsnut

[Just Jack]

3 hours ago, tigerthelion said:

And bus over for the game or would that be a border hassle?  

 

Do not, under any circumstances, take a bus across the border if you don't have to. I've done it twice, and you're at the mercy of how many buses are ahead of you, and the other people on your bus. Both times, it was at least an hour, because of waiting for busses ahead of us, and people on our bus being stupid and getting pulled in for extra questioning. The bus driver, unfortunately, has to wait for them to be done in customs. 

[tigerthelion]

17 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

Where the heck are you flying from and how many people are going that you expect it to cost 4-5k? 😱

Little old Prince Edward Island. Would only be two going.  Tickets look to be around $1,000 CDN for a pair, flights around $1,300 round trip each, plus hotels, local travel, etc.  

[Kirby Jackson]

3 minutes ago, tigerthelion said:

Little old Prince Edward Island. Would only be two going.  Tickets look to be around $1,000 CDN for a pair, flights around $1,300 round trip each, plus hotels, local travel, etc.  

My parents used to go to PEI every year. They had some close friends there that they would visit. They LOVED it. 

[Just Jack]

11 minutes ago, tigerthelion said:

Little old Prince Edward Island. Would only be two going.  Tickets look to be around $1,000 CDN for a pair, flights around $1,300 round trip each, plus hotels, local travel, etc.  

 

How about flying into Buffalo instead of Toronto?

[tigerthelion]

1 minute ago, Just Jack said:

 

How about flying into Buffalo instead of Toronto?

They are more expensive than Toronto from what I am seeing. 

[QB Bills]

Can you play corner?

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

A limo service is pricey, but could be a good choice to avoid the potential problems a bus has at border crossings.  I used to use Niagara Airbus to ferry me to Toronto airport from Bride the Second's house in Crystal Beach.  I also used it to send her and her children to Buffalo airport.  There are limo (exclusive to your hire) and small buses (usually around 8-10 others at a lesser cost).  There's always the chance that other bus passengers might not have all their documents in order.  Always book these services round trip, much more cost effective.  They are very good about getting you where you need to be on time, but they will issue pickup times far in advance of your flight departure.  I recall advising a Brit flying into Toronto to use that method to get to Buffalo, where they had reserved a room.  For their stay, I advised taxi or ride share services.