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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSN - BUF
    6h 29m
    $133–805

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    16h 12m
    $74–196

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    16h 48m
    $162–540

  4. Drive  677.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Buffalocar car 677.9 mi
    11h 34m
    $124–179

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    6h 50m
    $195–353

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    8h 7m
    $189–373

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    8h 22m
    $153–741

  8. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    16h 50m
    $106–178

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    17h 4m
    $150–370

Madison to Buffalo by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Buffalo, NY via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 16h 12m.

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