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

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There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    4h 1m
    $107–780

  2. Drive  254.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Buffalocar car 254.5 mi
    4h 23m
    $42–61

  3. Train via Canadian Border

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Canadian Bordertrain train
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain train
    7h 33m
    $83–386

  4. Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0171 / ...
    7h 40m
    $64–97

  5. Fly Detroit to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 33m
    $101–514

  6. Fly Windsor Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YQG - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    7h 41m
    $251–830

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    8h 48m
    $168–427

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    9h 51m
    $75–366

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus FlixBus N2706 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus FlixBus N2687
    10h 25m
    $53–80

Michigan to Buffalo by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Detroit to Buffalo via Windsor, Aldershot, Canadian Border, and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station in around 7h 33m.

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