There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane BUF - LAN
6h 8m$83–530Drive 323.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Lansingcar 323.3 mi
5h 27m$59–86Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
11h 50m$79–163Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 15m$143–344Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane BUF - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 7m$84–559Bus
- 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 CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
15h$64–118
Buffalo to Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Lansing is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Lansing is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at CATA Intermodal Downtown via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Buffalo and Lansing is 314 miles. The road distance is 325.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Lansing without a car is to bus via Brook Park which takes 11h 50m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Buffalo to Lansing, including transfers.
Buffalo to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $80 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Brook Park, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 11h 50m.
Buffalo to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Lansing is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Buffalo to Lansing.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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