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How to get fromTraverse City to Buffaloby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Traverse City to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane TVC - BUF
    5h 8m
    $168–994

  2. Drive 453.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Traverse City to Buffalocar car 453.4 mi
    8h 4m
    $83–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    17h 25m
    $112–219

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    19h 17m
    $157–389

  5. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane TVC - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    6h 59m
    $129–610

  6. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane TVC - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    7h 51m
    $148–434

  7. Bus, train via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    19h 13m
    $151–316

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    22h 2m
    $179–482

  9. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    22h 18m
    $106–242

Traverse City to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Buffalo, NY via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 17h 25m.

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