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How to get fromCincinnati to Buffaloby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Buffalo by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus Louisville
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
    9h 23m
    $45–128

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    12h 13m
    $122–312

  3. Drive 431 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Buffalocar car 431 mi
    7h 21m
    $79–114

  4. Fly Covington to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CVG - BUF
    6h 13m
    $196–1,130

  5. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus bus Fab510
    14h 40m
    $81–247

  6. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LEX - BUF
    6h 28m
    $251–1,451

  7. Fly Covington to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CVG - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    7h 43m
    $138–696

  8. Fly Covington to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane CVG - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    7h 42m
    $156–520

Cincinnati to Buffalo by bus and train

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Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Buffalo, NY via Cleveland, OH in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly.

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