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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Buffaloby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Buffalo by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    4h 10m
    $107–695

  2. Drive  293.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Buffalocar car 293.9 mi
    5h 9m
    $54–78

  3. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    9h 5m

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    9h 53m

  5. Bus, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 41m
    $176–1,009

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroittrain train
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    3. Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain train
    9h 57m
    $91–395

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    13h
    $61–98

Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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, and Aldershot in around 9h 57m.

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