There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
4h 4m$126–932Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
8h 48m$37–252Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
7h 10m$47–107Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
7h 48m$49–176Drive 254.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Buffalocar 254.5 mi
4h 34m$47–68Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
6h 12m$206–567Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mississaugabus FlixBus N2706
- Take the bus from Mississauga to Buffalobus Adt N809
9h 58m$60–151
Michigan to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Buffalo is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $120 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Michigan and Buffalo is 267 miles. The road distance is 255.9 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Buffalo without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 7h 10m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Michigan to Buffalo, including transfers.
Michigan to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $120 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 7h 10m, you could also train, which costs $45 - $180 and takes 7h 48m.
Michigan to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Buffalo is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Michigan to Buffalo.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Buffalo, NY via Cleveland Bus Station and Cleveland, OH in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
Train from Aldershot to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
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
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- 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
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Mississauga to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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