There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Bemidji by plane, train, taxi, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane BUF - BJI
5h 30m$137–692Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Bagleytaxi
- Take the bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.bus
28h 3m$510–1,070Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
29h 15m$217–389Drive 1,056.2 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Bemidjicar 1,056.2 mi
19h 21m$193–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
28h 16m$372–865
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Bemidji is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 19h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Bemidji is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Bemidji. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Bemidji State Univ. via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, St. Cloud and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
The distance between Buffalo and Bemidji is 867 miles. The road distance is 1062.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Bemidji without a car is to train and taxi and bus which takes 28h 3m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Buffalo to Bemidji, including transfers.
Buffalo to Bemidji bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Bemidji is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $390 and takes 29h 15m.
Buffalo to Bemidji bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Bemidji is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 12:58 AM in Buffalo and 11:58 PM in Bemidji.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Bemidji, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Bemidji State Univ. via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, St. Cloud, and Brainerd in around 29h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–25
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Bemidji is 1062 miles. It takes approximately 19h 21m to drive from Buffalo to Bemidji.
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