There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Akeley by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)BUF - BJI
- Take the taxi from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Akeley
9h 46m$209–875Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Walker
28h 11m$146–432Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Akeley
25h$269–603Drive 1,043.2 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Akeley1,043.2 mi
19h 12m$191–275Fly to Hector International Airport, drive
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Hector International Airport (FAR)BUF - FAR
- Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Akeley
8h 11m$473–2,409Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)BUF - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Hackensack
11h 24m$188–855Fly to Range Regional Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)BUF - HIB
- Take the bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapids
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Akeley
13h 10m$166–865Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)BUF - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Hackensack
10h 31m$212–1,104Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Hackensack
29h$215–579
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Akeley is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 19h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Akeley is to fly and drive which takes 8h 11m and costs $470 - $2,500.
The distance between Buffalo and Akeley is 905 miles. The road distance is 1049.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Akeley without a car is to train and taxi which takes 25h and costs $260 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Buffalo to Akeley, including transfers.
Akeley is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 12:04 PM in Buffalo and 11:04 AM in Akeley.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Akeley is 1049 miles. It takes approximately 19h 12m to drive from Buffalo to Akeley.
There are 21+ hotels available in Akeley.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Akeley, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Akeley via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Brainerd, and Walker in around 28h 11m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Baltimore, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Baltimore, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $70–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $95–400
- Business Class
- $150–420
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- 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
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Walker
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Hackensack
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–150
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