There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSP - BUF
3h 21m$132–702Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
21h 26m$118–291Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
21h 43m$325–685Drive 944.8 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Buffalo Airport (BUF)car 944.8 mi
15h 48m$173–250Bus via Detroit (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
27h 55m$165–290
Minneapolis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) is to bus which costs $110 - $300 and takes 21h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Buffalo Airport (BUF). However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis station to Buffalo Airport (BUF) station. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at Buffalo Depew Station via St. Paul-Minneapolis and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 43m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Buffalo Airport (BUF) is 744 miles. The road distance is 950.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) without a car is to bus which takes 21h 26m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Minneapolis to Buffalo Airport (BUF), including transfers.
Minneapolis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 21h 26m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $700 and takes 21h 43m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 21h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 10:36 AM in Minneapolis and 11:36 AM in Buffalo Airport (BUF).
Minneapolis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Buffalo Airport (BUF) is 950 miles. It takes approximately 15h 48m to drive from Minneapolis to Buffalo Airport (BUF).
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