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How to get fromBuffalo to Painesvilleby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Buffalo to Painesville by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Bus, line 22 bus, line 11 bus, line 1 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brookpark Station Stop #4 to West Park Station Stop #2bus bus 66R
    3. Take the bus from West Park Station Stop #4 to Superior Av & W 3Rd Stbus bus 22
    4. Take the bus from W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus bus 11
    5. Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center to W Washington St. & Liberty St.bus bus 9 / ...
    7h 11m
    $39–70

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Euclid Ave & E. 21st St @ Cleveland Stabus bus 61
    3. Take the bus from Chester Ave. & E. 24Th St. to Tyler Blvd. & Heisley Rd.bus bus 10 / ...
    9h 15m
    $26–71

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    7h 17m
    $64–262

  4. Drive 160.1 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Painesvillecar car 160.1 mi
    2h 55m
    $30–43

Buffalo to Painesville by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Painesville, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Buffalo to W Washington St. & Liberty St. via Cleveland Bus Station, Brookpark Station Stop #4, West Park Station Stop #4, Superior Av & W 3Rd St, W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave., and Lakeland Transit Center in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 3h 14m.

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