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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Buffaloby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Buffalo by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAN - BUF
    5h 11m
    $111–694

  2. Drive 383.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Buffalocar car 383.7 mi
    6h 25m
    $70–102

  3. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    13h
    $81–155

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    16h 52m
    $192–578

  5. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane GRR - BUF
    7h 3m
    $109–732

  6. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane AZO - BUF
    8h 20m
    $87–524

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    14h 3m
    $147–287

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    15h 45m
    $75–133

Grand Rapids to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Buffalo via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 16h 52m.

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