There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Lansing by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, train (Amtrak), 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)BUF - LAN
6h 19m$116–782Drive 323.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Lansing323.3 mi
5h 25m$59–86Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to ToledoLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 16mBus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI
12h 30m$76–173Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)BUF - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
6h 15m$87–591Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to Aldershot
- Take the train from Aldershot to London
- Take the train from London to Sarnia
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
12h 56m$67–364Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Take the bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI
13h 51m$80–147
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Lansing is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Lansing is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Lansing, MI via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
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 train and bus which takes 12h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m 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 19m and costs $110 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 12h 30m, you could also train, which costs $65 - $370 and takes 12h 56m.
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 25m 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Lansing, MI via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit, MI in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
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
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
Train from Aldershot to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
Train from London to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $17–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $17–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $16–28
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
- 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
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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