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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Buffalo by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Cleveland

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    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
    7h 10m
    $58–111

  2. Drive 254.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Buffalocar car 254.5 mi
    4h 34m
    $47–68

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    7h 41m
    $51–178

  4. Fly Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    4h 21m
    $107–830

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mississaugabus bus FlixBus N2706
    2. Take the bus from Mississauga to Buffalobus bus Adt N809
    9h 56m
    $49–104

  6. Fly Detroit to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    6h 29m
    $257–545

  7. Fly Windsor Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YQG - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    7h 7m
    $461–1,254

Detroit to Buffalo by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Buffalo, NY via Cleveland Bus Station and Cleveland, OH in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Windsor to Buffalo via Aldershot in around 7h 41m.

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