There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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)MSP - BUF
4h 36m$276–1,482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
20h 40m$97–298Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to ChicagoGreyhound US0150
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
21h 28m$110–360Drive 939.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Buffalo939.7 mi
15h 32m$172–248Fly from Rochester
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)RST - BUF
6h 54m$215–1,217Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)DLH - BUF
7h 24m$235–1,282Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationBorealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
21h 30m$136–508
Minnesota to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Buffalo is to bus which costs $95 - $300 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $270 - $1,500.
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 Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Minnesota and Buffalo is 753 miles. The road distance is 945.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 20h 40m and costs $95 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Minnesota to Buffalo, including transfers.
Minnesota to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $270 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 20h 40m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 21h 30m.
Minnesota to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 1:52 PM in Minnesota and 2:52 PM in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and three 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 Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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