There are 4 ways to get from Cleveland to Buffalo by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYCinncinati,OH-Buffalo
3h 10m$18–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
4h 24m$29–158Drive 189.4 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Buffalo189.4 mi
3h 20m$35–50Fly
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)CLE - BUF
6h 22m$186–1,282
Cleveland to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Buffalo is to bus which costs $18 - $60 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Buffalo is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $18 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cleveland, OH and arriving at Buffalo, NY. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Buffalo via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Cleveland and Buffalo is 193 miles. The road distance is 190.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $18 - $60.
The bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cleveland to Buffalo bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland, OH station.
Cleveland to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Buffalo is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $18 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $160 and takes 4h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $1,300 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY once daily. Tickets cost $18–60 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station twice daily. Tickets cost $20–85 and the journey takes 3h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Buffalo bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Cleveland to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Buffalo is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Cleveland to Buffalo.
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