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

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

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSN - BUF
    6h 30m
    $227–1,330

  2. Bus

    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
    $74–196

  3. 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
    $192–483

  4. Drive 678 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Buffalocar car 678 mi
    11h 33m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    6h 46m
    $159–878

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    7h 55m
    $223–1,288

  7. 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
    $180–390

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    21h 45m
    $98–188

Madison to Buffalo by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. 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, and Cleveland, OH in around 16h 12m.

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