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How to get fromEast Lansing to Buffaloby plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Buffalo by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAN - BUF
    4h 41m
    $111–608

  2. Drive  319.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Buffalocar car 319.1 mi
    5h 17m
    $55–79

  3. Bus via Cleveland

    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 to Buffalobus bus
    11h 39m

  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
    12h 27m

  5. 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 19m
    $115–810

  6. 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 Canadian Bordertrain train
    5. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain train
    12h 36m
    $130–604

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    14h 35m
    $79–131

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Buffalo via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo, and Cleveland in around 11h 39m.

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