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How to get fromDetroit to Buffaloby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Sheridan, taxi

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sheridan (SHR)plane plane DTW - SHR
    2. Take the taxi from Sheridan (SHR) to Buffalotaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    $170–724

  2. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Buffalobus bus
    31h 35m
    $401–716

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    34h 2m
    $519–1,024

  4. Drive 1,369.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Buffalocar car 1,369.5 mi
    22h 42m
    $250–361

  5. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane DTW - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus bus
    9h 20m
    $188–755

  6. Fly to Casper, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Casper (CPR)plane plane DTW - CPR
    2. Take the bus from Casper 144 East A St to Buffalo, WYbus bus
    10h 11m
    $204–732

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Buffalobus bus
    32h 20m
    $288–471

  8. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Buffalobus bus
    32h 50m
    $293–451

Detroit to Buffalo by train, tram, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,249.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Buffalo, WY, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Buffalo via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 32h 20m.

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