There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Manistee by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or car ferry
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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
6h 9m$107–595Drive 454.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Manisteecar 454.7 mi
7h 57m$83–120Bus, 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 Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manisteetaxi
17h 28m$221–358Train, bus, taxi
- 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$273–540Train, bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Manitowocbus
- Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
- Drive from Ludington to Manisteecar
25h 34m$247–482Bus, 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 Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manisteetaxi
20h 38m$206–313Train, bus, drive
- 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 Big Rapids, MIbus
- Drive from Big Rapids, MI to Manisteecar
20h 49m$218–553
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 57m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Manistee is to fly and drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Buffalo and Manistee is 440 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 28m and costs $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 9m 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 37+ 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 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, 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 Greyhound Grand Rapids, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Reed City, MI, 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 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- 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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- 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
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
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- 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
- $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
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/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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 Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (800) 841-4243
- info@ssbadger.com
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–92
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult
- $70–85
- Vehicle
- $92
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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