There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Detroit by plane, train, shuttle, bus 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.
Recommended option
Fly Buffalo to Detroit • 4h 3m
Cheapest option
Bus • 8h 53m
6 alternative options
Train to Rochester, fly to Detroit • 5h 49m
Shuttle to Toronto, fly to Windsor • 5h 58m
Train • 8h 7m
Bus via Detroit Bus Station • 10h 5m
Drive • 4h 39m
Buffalo to Detroit by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Detroit is to bus which costs $30 - $85 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Windsor, ON - 1320 Wyandotte St. W via Toronto, ON - 44 York St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Windsor via Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Buffalo and Detroit is 274 miles. The road distance is 257.1 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs $45 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Buffalo to Detroit, including transfers.
Buffalo to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $95 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $180 and takes 8h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 8h 53m.
- Distance: 273.6 miles
- Duration: 4h 3m
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Buffalo to Detroit 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Detroit via Aldershot in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $500
Flights from Rochester to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $440
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $380
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2 - $70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $2 - $20
- Child Coach - short notice
- $11 - $22
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $12 - $40
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $14 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17 - $28
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $26 - $85
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $65
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $10 - $70
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $85
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19 - $85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19 - $65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18 - $30
Train from Buffalo to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $85
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19 - $85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19 - $65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18 - $30
Train from Aldershot to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $95
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35 - $95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35 - $75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30 - $50
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90 - $110
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10 - $45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10 - $50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10 - $50
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22 - $80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $22 - $80
- Phone
- 6474775500
- support@onexbus.ca
- Website
- onexbus.com
Bus from Toronto, ON - 44 York St. to Windsor, ON - 1320 Wyandotte St. W
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21 - $35
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Book at
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Child Fare
- $21 - $28
- Standard Fare
- $26 - $35
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Buffalo to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Buffalo to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Windsor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Detroit is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Buffalo to Detroit.
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