There are 6 ways to get from Bemidji to Buffalo by plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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 Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BJI - BUF
8h 30m$153–792Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Bagleybus
- Take the taxi from Bagley to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
28h 13m$510–1,075Bus
- Take the bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
29h 5m$186–355Drive 1,056 mi
- Drive from Bemidji to Buffalocar 1,056 mi
19h 22m$193–279Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane BJI - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
10h 48m$173–522Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
28h 16m$375–865
Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bemidji to Buffalo is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bemidji to Buffalo is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bemidji to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Bemidji State Univ. and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Brainerd, Saint Cloud, Chicago and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
The distance between Bemidji and Buffalo is 870 miles. The road distance is 1062.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bemidji to Buffalo without a car is to bus and taxi and train which takes 28h 13m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Bemidji to Buffalo, including transfers.
Bemidji to Buffalo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bemidji State Univ. station.
The best way to get from Bemidji to Buffalo is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 29h 5m.
Bemidji to Buffalo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Bemidji. It is currently 2:55 AM in Bemidji and 3:55 AM in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Bemidji, MN, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Buffalo, NY via Brainerd, Saint Cloud, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 29h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- 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
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Bagley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–25
Bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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