There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Elyria by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Elyria Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
5h 10m$36–175Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0170
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
5h 20m$48–98Drive 214.3 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Elyriacar 214.3 mi
4h$40–57Fly, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BUF - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elyria Stationtrain
7h 6m$126–859Bus via Akron
- 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 Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
7h 35m$47–116
Buffalo to Elyria by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Elyria is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Elyria is to drive which takes 4h and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Elyria. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Elyria station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Elyria Station via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Buffalo and Elyria is 221 miles. The road distance is 215.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Elyria without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $35 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Buffalo to Elyria, including transfers.
Buffalo to Elyria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Elyria is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $35 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Elyria, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo Depew Station to Elyria Station twice daily. Tickets cost $27–100 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Lorain County Transportation & CS via Cleveland Bus Station in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- 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
- $110–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $28–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $27–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–180
- Business Class
- $60–250
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- 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
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Elyria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Buffalo to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elyria Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Elyria is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Buffalo to Elyria.
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