There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Interlochen by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BUF - TVC
4h 56m$151–648Drive 446.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Interlochencar 446.8 mi
7h 56m$82–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus
21h 46m$266–615Bus via Gary
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
22h 20m$132–266Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ROC - TVC
7h 13m$158–577Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
23h 5m$98–186
Buffalo to Interlochen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Interlochen is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Interlochen is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Interlochen. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at J Maddy Pkwy at Riley Rd via Cleveland Bus Station, Gary Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit and Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Buffalo and Interlochen is 392 miles. The road distance is 449.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Interlochen without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 46m and costs $260 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Buffalo to Interlochen, including transfers.
Buffalo to Interlochen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Interlochen is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Gary, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 22h 20m.
Buffalo to Interlochen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Interlochen is 449 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Buffalo to Interlochen.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Interlochen, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to J Maddy Pkwy at Riley Rd via Cleveland Bus Station, Gary Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, Traverse City, MI, and Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12 in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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