There are 7 ways to get from Bismarck to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (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 Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BIS - BUF
7h 5m$163–785Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane BIS - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
9h 10m$100–437Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
29h 35m$215–400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
29h 51m$616–1,083Drive 1,363.8 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Buffalocar 1,363.8 mi
22h 16m$249–360Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Rochester (ROC)plane BIS - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
8h 47m$246–1,063Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
36h 15m$262–399
Bismarck to Buffalo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Buffalo is to fly and bus which costs $100 - $440 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Buffalo via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago and Cleveland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
The distance between Bismarck and Buffalo is 1123 miles. The road distance is 1371.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 29h 35m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Bismarck to Buffalo, including transfers.
Bismarck to Buffalo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $400 and takes 29h 35m.
Bismarck to Buffalo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Bismarck. It is currently 3:04 AM in Bismarck and 4:04 AM in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Buffalo via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and Cleveland in around 29h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Rochester via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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