There are 5 ways to get from Notre Dame to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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 South Bend
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SBN - BUF
5h 13m$223–1,403Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Clevelandbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
9h 23m$55–145Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 27m$70–254Drive 441.4 mi
- Drive from Notre Dame to Buffalocar 441.4 mi
7h 32m$81–117Drive to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Drive from Notre Dame to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOcar
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane AZO - BUF
7h 3m$136–947
South Bend (SBN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Notre Dame to Buffalo is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Notre Dame to Buffalo is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $220 - $1,400.
The distance between Notre Dame and Buffalo is 414 miles. The road distance is 443.9 miles.
The best way to get from Notre Dame to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Notre Dame to Buffalo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Notre Dame to Buffalo is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $220 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 9h 23m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 10h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Notre Dame to Buffalo is 444 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Notre Dame to Buffalo.
There are 240+ hotels available in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Notre Dame, IN, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to Buffalo, NY via South Bend, IN and Cleveland, OH in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from South Bend to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from South Bend to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,800
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $75–330
- Business Class
- $120–370
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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