There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Minnetonka by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BUF - MSP
5h 39m$219–1,287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
23h 49m$102–219Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
22h 46m$124–422Drive 951.8 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Minnetonkacar 951.8 mi
15h 58m$174–251Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
31h$150–298
Buffalo to Minnetonka by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Minnetonka is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 23h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Minnetonka is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $210 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Minnetonka. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Co Rd 101 & Hutchins Dr via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 49m.
The distance between Buffalo and Minnetonka is 770 miles. The road distance is 957.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Minnetonka without a car is to train which takes 22h 46m and costs $120 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Buffalo to Minnetonka, including transfers.
Buffalo to Minnetonka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Minnetonka is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $210 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $430 and takes 22h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 23h 49m.
Buffalo to Minnetonka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Minnetonka is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 6:18 PM in Buffalo and 5:18 PM in Minnetonka.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Minnetonka, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Co Rd 101 & Hutchins Dr via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot Station, Nicollet Mall Station, and Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B in around 22h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- 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
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Minnetonka is 957 miles. It takes approximately 15h 58m to drive from Buffalo to Minnetonka.
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