There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Oberlin by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Elyria Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
5h 25m$91–236Drive 222.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Oberlincar 222.6 mi
3h 58m$41–59Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0170
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
5h 30m$64–102Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BUF - CLE
5h 44m$177–832Bus via Akron
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Buffalo
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
6h 55m$58–113Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane YYZ - CLE
6h 42m$367–852
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Oberlin is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Oberlin is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Buffalo and Oberlin is 231 miles. The road distance is 223.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Oberlin without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $90 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Buffalo to Oberlin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Oberlin is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $90 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $850 and takes 5h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Oberlin is 224 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Buffalo to Oberlin.
There are 48+ hotels available in Oberlin.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Oberlin, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo Depew Station to Elyria Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Oberlin via Cleveland Bus Station and Lorain County Transportation & CS in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
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