There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, rideshare, 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
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane BUF - LAN
5h 24m$117–711Drive 330.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Lansingcar 330.2 mi
5h 40m$61–88Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
13h 30m$76–183Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
14h 28m$187–364Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Buffalo-BUF to Lansing330.2 mi
5h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
15h 30m$73–140Bus #2
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
15h 30m$79–179
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Lansing is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Lansing. However, there are services departing from BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal and arriving at CATA Intermodal Downtown via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) and Lansing is 303 miles. The road distance is 332.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Lansing without a car is to bus via Brook Park which takes 13h 30m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Lansing, including transfers.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Brook Park, which costs $75 - $190 and takes 13h 30m.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Lansing is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Lansing.
What companies run services between Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Washington Street & Eagle Street, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $23–70
- Flexible
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Buffalo-BUF to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
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