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How to get fromBuffalo to Detroitby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Detroit by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)planeBUF - DTW
    3h 54m
    $76–552

  2. Drive 254.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buffalo to Detroitcar254.9 mi
    4h 33m
    $47–68

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to AldershottrainVIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to WindsortrainVIA Rail
    7h 57m
    $49–176

  4. Bus via Cleveland (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus StationbusGreyhound US0170
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationbusGreyhound US0420
    8h 20m
    $57–127

  5. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG)planeYTZ - YQG
    6h 19m
    $154–374

  6. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG)planeYYZ - YQG
    5h 57m
    $467–1,603

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)planeROC - DTW
    6h 8m
    $186–557

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to MississaugabusAdt N816 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus StationbusFlixBus N2706
    9h 41m
    $60–102

Buffalo to Detroit by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta flies from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Windsor via Aldershot in around 7h 57m.

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