There are 9 ways to get from Traverse City to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, 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 to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane TVC - BUF
5h 8m$137–896Drive 453.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Buffalocar 453.4 mi
8h 4m$83–120Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
17h 40m$99–202Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
19h 17mFly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane TVC - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
7h 56m$147–486Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rochester (ROC)plane TVC - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
7h 57m$127–701Bus, train via Lansing
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
19h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
20h 55m$108–229Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
22h 2m$124–327
Traverse City (TVC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Buffalo is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Buffalo is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $130 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Grand Rapids, MI, Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Traverse City and Buffalo is 378 miles. The road distance is 456.1 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Buffalo without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 17h 40m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Traverse City to Buffalo, including transfers.
Traverse City to Buffalo bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Buffalo is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $130 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 17h 40m.
Traverse City to Buffalo bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Buffalo is 456 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Traverse City to Buffalo.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American 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 Grand Rapids, MI, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Traverse City to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Traverse City to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Traverse City to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Traverse City to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Traverse City to Toronto Pearson International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Traverse City to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Traverse City to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Traverse City to Toronto Pearson International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–75
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–240
- Business Class
- $85–290
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
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