There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Manistee by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC)BUF - TVC
- Drive from Traverse City (TVC) to Manistee
6h 50m$93–519Drive 454.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Manistee454.7 mi
7h 54m$83–120Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MI
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manistee
17h 6m$220–517Bus, taxi
- 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 Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Reed City, MI
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manistee
17h 47m$216–339Train, bus, taxi via Lansing
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Reed City, MI
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manistee
19h 33mTrain, bus, taxi #2
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Reed City, MI
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manistee
20h 56m$256–532Train, bus, taxi via Toronto
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Reed City, MI
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manistee
21h 18m$219–392
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Manistee is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Manistee is to fly and drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $90 - $550.
The distance between Buffalo and Manistee is 442 miles. The road distance is 457.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Manistee without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 17h 6m and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Buffalo to Manistee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Manistee is 457 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Buffalo to Manistee.
There are 36+ hotels available in Manistee.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Manistee, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Manistee. However, you can take the line 24 bus to Genesee Street 4219 Genesee Street, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then drive to Manistee. Alternatively, you can take the train to Buffalo Depew Station, take the train to Toledo, walk to Toledo, take the bus to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, walk to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo, MI, take the bus to Reed City, MI, then take the taxi to Manistee.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–75
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–240
- Business Class
- $85–290
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- 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
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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