There are 6 ways to get from Grand Forks to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane GFK - BUF
6h 3m$230–1,199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
28h 25m$122–389Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
30h 58m$145–480Drive 1,169.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks to Buffalocar 1,169.1 mi
21h 23m$214–309Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane FAR - BUF
6h 45m$345–1,346Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane GFK - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
9h 55m$180–569
Grand Forks to Buffalo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to Buffalo is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 21h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Fargo, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
The distance between Grand Forks and Buffalo is 979 miles. The road distance is 1175.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 28h 25m and costs $120 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Grand Forks to Buffalo, including transfers.
Grand Forks to Buffalo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $390 and takes 28h 25m.
Grand Forks to Buffalo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Grand Forks. It is currently 7:14 AM in Grand Forks and 8:14 AM in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Buffalo, NY via Fargo, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 28h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Forks to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Forks to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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