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

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

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  1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSP - BUF
    4h 13m
    $134–754

  2. Fly from Rochester

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RST - BUF
    6h 24m
    $103–639

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    20h 35m
    $113–246

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    21h 38m
    $219–692

  5. Drive  939.1 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Buffalocar car 939.1 mi
    15h 44m
    $172–248

  6. Fly from Duluth International Airport

    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DLH - BUF
    6h 51m
    $113–654

  7. Bus via Detroit (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    27h 20m
    $159–244

Minnesota to Buffalo by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Buffalo, NY via Chicago and Cleveland, OH in around 20h 35m.

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