There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Bloomington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BUF - MSP
3h 47m$128–680Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
21h 12m$304–759Bus
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
21h 44m$147–291Drive 944.5 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Bloomingtoncar 944.5 mi
15h 47m$173–249Bus via Detroit (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
28h 37m$164–296
Buffalo to Bloomington by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Bloomington is to bus which costs $140 - $300 and takes 21h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Bloomington is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Bloomington station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at I-35W & 98th St Station via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 12m.
The distance between Buffalo and Bloomington is 750 miles. The road distance is 950 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Bloomington without a car is to train which takes 21h 12m and costs $300 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Buffalo to Bloomington, including transfers.
Buffalo to Bloomington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Bloomington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Bloomington is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $800 and takes 21h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 21h 44m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Bloomington, MN, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to MOA Transit Station Gate C via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot & Sibley Station in around 21h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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 St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Bloomington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Bloomington is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 12:06 PM in Buffalo and 11:06 AM in Bloomington.
Buffalo to Bloomington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Bloomington is 950 miles. It takes approximately 15h 47m to drive from Buffalo to Bloomington.
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