There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MKE - BUF
6h 48m$236–1,560Bus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
14h 35m$68–190Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
14h 13m$96–313Drive 620.9 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Buffalocar 620.9 mi
10h 42m$114–164Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
5h 44m$169–918Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
6h 9m$198–1,223Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
19h$100–262
Milwaukee to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Buffalo is to bus via Cleveland which costs $65 - $190 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Buffalo is to bus and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Buffalo is 484 miles. The road distance is 624.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 14h 13m and costs $95 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Milwaukee to Buffalo, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $230 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $320 and takes 14h 13m, you could also bus via Cleveland, which costs $65 - $190 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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 Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 4:09 AM in Milwaukee and 5:09 AM in Buffalo.
Milwaukee to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Buffalo is 625 miles. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Milwaukee to Buffalo.
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