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How to get fromBuffalo to Grand Islandby plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Grand Island by plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane BUF - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Grand Islandcar car
    8h 3m
    $108–497

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hastings Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Hastings Station to Grand Islandtaxi taxi
    25h 43m
    $702–1,208

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 45m
    $188–301

  4. Drive  1,116 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Grand Islandcar car 1,116 mi
    18h 56m
    $204–295

  5. Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane BUF - GRI
    8h 34m
    $154–668

  6. Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane BUF - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 13m
    $138–548

  7. Fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane BUF - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Grand Islandbus bus
    10h 39m
    $169–674

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    28h 43m
    $394–614

Buffalo to Grand Island by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?

You can take a bus from Buffalo to Grand Island Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) once daily.

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