There are 9 ways to get from Lake Orion (Michigan) to Buffalo by car, train, bus (Amtrak), plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Lake Orion (Michigan) to Windsorcar
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Canadian Bordertrain
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain
8h 16m$90–397Drive 256.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Orion (Michigan) to Buffalocar 256.9 mi
4h 39m$44–64Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Brown @ Auburn Mile to Woodward & Baltimorebus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
10h 29mTrain to Detroit, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
5h 14m$184–916Bus, train via Hamilton
- Take the bus from Brown @ Auburn Mile to Larned & Brushbus 462
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain
10h 45m$108–406Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Lakes Crossing to Woodward & Baltimorebus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
11h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Brown @ Auburn Mile to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
13h 5m$88–132Drive to Windsor Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Drive from Lake Orion (Michigan) to Windsor-Airport-YQGcar
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YQG - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
6h 12m$254–788Train to Detroit, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h 34m$248–1,231
Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Orion (Michigan) to Buffalo is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Orion (Michigan) to Buffalo is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Orion (Michigan) to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Brown @ Auburn Mile and arriving at Buffalo via Detroit, Toledo and Cleveland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Lake Orion (Michigan) and Buffalo is 305 miles. The road distance is 258.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Orion (Michigan) to Buffalo without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 10h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Lake Orion (Michigan) to Buffalo, including transfers.
Lake Orion (Michigan) to Buffalo bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Brown @ Auburn Mile station.
Lake Orion (Michigan) to Buffalo bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Woodward & Baltimore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Orion (Michigan) to Buffalo is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Lake Orion (Michigan) to Buffalo.
There are 255+ hotels available in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Lake Orion (Michigan), MI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Orion (Michigan) to Buffalo via Brown @ Auburn Mile, Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Toledo, and Cleveland in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $85–190
- Business Plus
- $95–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–150
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–140
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $6–45
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $7–50
- Economy Plus
- $8–60
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $85–190
- Business Plus
- $95–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–150
Train from Aldershot to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $19–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $22–75
- Economy Plus
- $24–85
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Aldershot to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Brown @ Auburn Mile to Woodward & Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Brown @ Auburn Mile to Larned & Brush
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Great Lakes Crossing to Woodward & Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Brown @ Auburn Mile to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
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