There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Buffalo by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
4h 9m$112–795Drive 293.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Buffalocar 293.9 mi
5h 8m$51–73Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
9h 5mTrain
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Canadian Bordertrain
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain
9h 42m$104–419Bus, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
5h 42m$106–529Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
9h 53mBus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
13h$67–99
Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Buffalo is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Buffalo is to bus and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $110 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Buffalo via Toledo and Cleveland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Buffalo via Windsor, Aldershot and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Buffalo is 281 miles. The road distance is 295.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Buffalo without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 9h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Ann Arbor to Buffalo, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Buffalo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Buffalo is to bus via Cleveland which takes 9h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $420 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Buffalo via Toledo and Cleveland in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Buffalo via Detroit, Windsor, Aldershot, Canadian Border, and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Aldershot to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–140
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–140
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $6–45
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $7–50
- Economy Plus
- $8–60
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- D2A2
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Booking & Getting There
Ann Arbor to Buffalo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Ann Arbor to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Buffalo is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Ann Arbor to Buffalo.
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