There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LAN - BUF
5h 41m$239–1,598Drive 322.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Buffalocar 322.8 mi
5h 26m$59–86Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
11h 20m$64–145Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
13h 8mBus, train via Toronto
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
15h 58m$77–200
Lansing to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Buffalo is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Buffalo is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Lansing and Buffalo is 313 miles. The road distance is 324.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Lansing to Buffalo, including transfers.
Lansing to Buffalo bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Buffalo is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $230 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 11h 20m.
Lansing to Buffalo bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Buffalo is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Lansing to Buffalo.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Buffalo, NY via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,800
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 Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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