There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Cleveland by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited
4h 31m$64–192Bus via Akron
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Buffalo
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus Louisville / ...
5h 35m$25–96Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171 / ...
4h 32m$36–64Drive 189 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Clevelandcar 189 mi
3h 21m$35–50Fly
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BUF - CLE
4h 54m$149–931
Buffalo to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Cleveland is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Cleveland is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Superior Av & W 6Th St via Brookpark Station Stop #4 and West Park Station Stop #4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Buffalo and Cleveland is 196 miles. The road distance is 190.1 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $60 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Buffalo to Cleveland, including transfers.
Buffalo to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Cleveland is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $60 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 4h 32m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $950 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Buffalo to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Cleveland is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Buffalo to Cleveland.
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