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How to get fromCharlotte to Buffaloby plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Buffalo by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAN - BUF
    4h 48m
    $162–706

  2. Drive 342.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Charlotte to Buffalocar car 342.2 mi
    5h 47m
    $63–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    10h 56m
    $152–266

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    11h 44m
    $220–501

  5. Taxi to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Charlotte to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane GRR - BUF
    5h 9m
    $249–852

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    5h 29m
    $162–700

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain train
    3. Take the train from London to Aldershottrain train
    4. Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain train
    12h 8m
    $160–649

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Charlotte to Battle Creek Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Ann Arborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    13h 20m
    $168–276

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

Delta and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charlotte to Buffalo, NY via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo, and Cleveland, OH in around 10h 56m.

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