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

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

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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)planeMSN - BUF
    6h 49m
    $246–1,482

  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
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    16h 27m
    $70–201

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
    16h 48m
    $93–384

  4. Drive 678.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Buffalocar678.5 mi
    11h 24m
    $124–179

  5. 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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeORD - BUF
    6h 53m
    $174–1,020

  6. 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
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeMDW - BUF
    8h 9m
    $208–1,230

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    17h 4m
    $81–255

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
    21h 35m
    $111–349

Madison to Buffalo by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Buffalo, NY via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 16h 27m.

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