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How to get fromLansing to Buffaloby plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Buffalo by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAN - BUF
    4h 37m
    $170–1,146

  2. Drive 322.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Buffalocar car 322.8 mi
    5h 26m
    $59–86

  3. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    12h 20m
    $82–193

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 8m
    $142–343

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    14h 30m
    $63–130

Lansing to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Buffalo, NY via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo, and Cleveland, OH in around 12h 20m.

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