There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Buffalo Central Terminal by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Cleveland
best- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus StationGreyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYCinncinati,OH-Buffalo
8h 5m$48–107Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus StopGreyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
9h 21m$45–161Drive 257 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Buffalo Central Terminal257 mi
4h 38m$47–68Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 4 bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street MTC Static to Broadway Warren Avenue East
5h 18m$128–934Train
- Take the train from Windsor to AldershotVIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to BuffaloVIA Rail
9h 48m$55–174Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to MississaugaFlixBus N2706
- Take the bus from Mississauga to BuffaloAdt N809
10h 50m$60–130Fly to Rochester, bus, line 4 bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street MTC Static to Broadway Warren Avenue East
7h 27m$158–539
Detroit to Buffalo Central Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Buffalo Central Terminal is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Buffalo Central Terminal is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Buffalo Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Broadway Warren Avenue East via Cleveland, OH and Ellicott Street MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Detroit and Buffalo Central Terminal is 364 miles. The road distance is 258.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Buffalo Central Terminal without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 8h 5m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Detroit to Buffalo Central Terminal, including transfers.
Detroit to Buffalo Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Buffalo Central Terminal is to bus via Cleveland which takes 8h 5m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $180 and takes 9h 48m.
Detroit to Buffalo Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Buffalo Central Terminal is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Detroit to Buffalo Central Terminal.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Buffalo Central Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Buffalo Central Terminal via Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Ellicott Street MTC Static, and Broadway Warren Avenue East in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Windsor to Buffalo Central Terminal via Aldershot, Buffalo, Dick Road AMTRAK Station North, Walden Avenue Thruway Transit Cente, and Broadway Lathrop Street West Farsid in around 9h 48m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–75
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–240
- Business Class
- $85–290
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
Train from Aldershot to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–30
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- info@nfta.com
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Ellicott Street MTC Static to Broadway Warren Avenue East
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $4–80
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Mississauga to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–28
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $5–12
- Flexible
- $5–28
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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