There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo Central Terminal to Detroit by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to Burlington GO Bus12
- Take the train from Aldershot to WindsorVIA Rail
9h 7m$54–138Drive 257.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo Central Terminal to Detroit257.4 mi
4h 39m$47–68Bus via Cleveland (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus StationGreyhound US0170
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0420
9h 59m$56–117Line 1 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from William Street Lewis Street West Op to Ellicott Street MTC Static
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)BUF - DTW
5h 35m$68–504Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to AldershotVIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to WindsorVIA Rail
11h$53–174Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to MississaugaAdt N816 / ...
- Take the bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus N2706
11h 11m$59–118Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG)YYZ - YQG
7h 36m$899–1,395Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Windsor Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG)YTZ - YQG
8h 10m$136–379Line 1 bus, bus, bus to Rochester, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from William Street Lewis Street West Op to Ellicott Street MTC Static
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)ROC - DTW
7h 47m$158–539
Buffalo Central Terminal to Detroit by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Central Terminal to Detroit is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Central Terminal to Detroit is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Central Terminal to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from William Street Lewis Street West Op and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Buffalo Central Terminal and Detroit is 269 miles. The road distance is 258.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Central Terminal to Detroit without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 7m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Buffalo Central Terminal to Detroit, including transfers.
Buffalo Central Terminal to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo Central Terminal to Detroit is to bus via Cleveland which takes 9h 59m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $180 and takes 11h.
Buffalo Central Terminal to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Central Terminal to Detroit is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Buffalo Central Terminal to Detroit.
What companies run services between Buffalo Central Terminal, NY, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Buffalo Central Terminal to Detroit Bus Station via William Street Lewis Street West Op, Buffalo, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Buffalo Central Terminal to Windsor via Broadway Memorial Drive East, Walden Avenue Thruway Transit Cente, Dick Road AMTRAK Station North, Buffalo, and Aldershot in around 11h.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Rochester to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Windsor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Windsor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Aldershot to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
Train from Buffalo to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–30
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to Burlington GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $9–11
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- info@nfta.com
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from William Street Lewis Street West Op to Ellicott Street MTC Static
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–50
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Buffalo to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–28
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $5–12
- Flexible
- $6–28
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $4–80
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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