There are 8 ways to get from Pontiac to Buffalo by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train to Detroit, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
5h 1mDrive 263.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontiac to Buffalocar 263.8 mi
4h 36m$49–70Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
9h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 35mTrain to Detroit, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h 39mBus to Windsor Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YQG - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
7h 38mBus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 42mBus
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Mississauga to Buffalobus
12h 20m
Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Buffalo is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Buffalo is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Downtown Pontiac and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Pontiac and Buffalo is 301 miles. The road distance is 265.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Buffalo without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 9h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Pontiac to Buffalo, including transfers.
Pontiac to Buffalo bus services, operated by Smart, depart from Downtown Pontiac station.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Buffalo is to bus via Cleveland which takes 9h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 9h 35m.
Pontiac to Buffalo bus services, operated by Smart, arrive at Larned & Griswold station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Buffalo is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Pontiac to Buffalo.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to Buffalo, NY via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Buffalo via Detroit, Windsor, and Aldershot in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- viarail.ca
Train from Aldershot to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- viarail.ca
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- smartbus.org
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Mississauga to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- trailways.com
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