There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Manistee by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BUF - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Manisteecar
7h 22m$73–399Bus, taxi 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 to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
- Take the taxi from Reed City to Manisteetaxi
17h 3m$219–329Train, bus, taxi via Toledo
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manisteetaxi
17h 32m$258–582Drive 454.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Manisteecar 454.7 mi
7h 57m$83–120Bus, taxi
- 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 to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus
- Take the taxi from Reed City to Manisteetaxi
20h 33m$214–318Train, bus, taxi
- 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 Reed Citybus
- Take the taxi from Reed City to Manisteetaxi
20h 57m$310–732
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Manistee is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Manistee is to fly and drive which takes 7h 22m and costs $70 - $400.
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 bus and taxi via Brook Park which takes 17h 3m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Buffalo to Manistee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Manistee is 457 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Buffalo to Manistee.
There are 39+ 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 bus to Cleveland Bus Station, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Reed City, then take the taxi to Manistee.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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