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How to get fromBuffalo to Torch Lakeby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BUF - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $157–492

  2. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pellston, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BUF - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lakecar car
    6h 28m
    $72–397

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    5. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoixbus bus
    19h 39m
    $163–269

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Traverse City to Torch Laketaxi taxi
    22h 35m
    $512–914

  5. Drive  464.7 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Torch Lakecar car 464.7 mi
    8h 4m
    $85–123

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Traverse City, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ROC - TVC
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $205–663

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    5. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoixbus bus
    20h 15m
    $175–409

  8. Bus, drive via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    5. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoixbus bus
    20h 57m
    $150–304

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Torch Lake. However, you can take the line 24 bus to Genesee Street & 4219 Genesee Street, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Torch Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Torch Lake via Toronto, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, St. Ignace, and Charlevoix in around 19h 39m.

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