There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSP - BUF
4h 12m$154–781Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
20h 35m$112–260Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
21h 39m$304–752Drive 939.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Buffalocar 939.1 mi
15h 44m$172–248Fly from Rochester
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane RST - BUF
6h 21m$123–716Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DLH - BUF
7h 34m$143–730Bus via Detroit (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
27h 20m$148–262
Minnesota to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Buffalo is to bus which costs $110 - $260 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Chicago and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
The distance between Minnesota and Buffalo is 758 miles. The road distance is 944.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 20h 35m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Minnesota to Buffalo, including transfers.
Minnesota to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 20h 35m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $750 and takes 21h 39m.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Buffalo, NY via Chicago and Cleveland, OH in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Minnesota to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 4:15 AM in Minnesota and 5:15 AM in Buffalo.
Minnesota to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Buffalo is 945 miles. It takes approximately 15h 44m to drive from Minnesota to Buffalo.
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