There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Detroit by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane BUF - DTW
2h 36m$79–507Drive 261.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Detroitcar 261.8 mi
4h 48m$48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain
7h 50m$71–244Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171 / ...
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
9h 15m$56–138Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Buffalo-BUF to Detroit261.8 mi
4h 48mBus, train via Burlington
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Niagara Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to Burlington GO Busbus 12
- Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain
8h 36m$77–249Bus, train via Toronto
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Torontobus FlixBus N2685 / ...
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
8h 58m$78–240
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Detroit by bus, car, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Detroit is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Detroit is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) and Detroit is 265 miles. The road distance is 263.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Detroit, including transfers.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Detroit is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $75 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 9h 15m.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Detroit is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Detroit.
What companies run services between Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal to Detroit Bus Station via Washington Street & Eagle Street, Buffalo, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Canadian Border to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Aldershot to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $85–190
- Business Plus
- $95–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–150
Train from Aldershot to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $85–190
- Business Plus
- $95–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–150
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $13–18
- Flexible
- $18–35
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to Burlington GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Buffalo-BUF to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
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