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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSN - BUF
    6h 12m
    $277–1,630

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    16h 12m
    $70–181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    15h 50m
    $105–219

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    16h 48m
    $180–514

  5. Drive 678.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Buffalocar car 678.6 mi
    11h 31m
    $124–179

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    6h 45m
    $155–868

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    8h 2m
    $209–1,178

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    17h 5m
    $166–375

Madison to Buffalo by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Buffalo via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 15h 50m.

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