There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City, taxi
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BUF - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
5h 35m$157–492Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pellston, drive
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pellston (PLN)plane BUF - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lakecar
7h 7m$72–387Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus
- Take the taxi from Gaylord to Torch Laketaxi
17h 54m$277–607Train, bus, taxi via Chicago
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City to Torch Laketaxi
22h 35m$297–732Drive 464.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Torch Lakecar 464.7 mi
8h 4m$85–123Bus to Rochester, fly to Traverse City, taxi
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ROC - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
7h 11m$209–711Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Petoskey, MIbus
18h 45m$182–281Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Gaylordbus
- Take the taxi from Gaylord to Torch Laketaxi
20h 18m$248–383Train, bus, taxi via London
- Take the train from Buffalo to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Londontrain
- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Gaylordbus
- Take the taxi from Gaylord to Torch Laketaxi
20h 34m$249–608
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Torch Lake is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Torch Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Torch Lake. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Charlevoix, MI via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound and Petoskey, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Buffalo and Torch Lake is 406 miles. The road distance is 467.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Torch Lake without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 17h 54m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Buffalo to Torch Lake, including transfers.
Buffalo to Torch Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Torch Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Torch Lake is 467 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Buffalo to Torch Lake.
There are 142+ hotels available in Torch Lake.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Torch Lake via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Petoskey, MI, and Charlevoix, MI in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Rochester to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $95–180
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