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How to get fromNotre Dame to Buffaloby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SBN - BUF
    5h 13m
    $100–541

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Clevelandbus bus Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo / ...
    9h 23m
    $56–145

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    10h 27m
    $119–420

  4. Drive  441 mi

    1. Drive from Notre Dame to Buffalocar car 441 mi
    7h 34m
    $81–117

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    7h 2m
    $211–374

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    6h 41m
    $201–384

  7. Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0171 / ...
    9h 53m
    $78–130

South Bend (SBN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Notre Dame, IN, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to Buffalo, NY via South Bend, IN and Cleveland, OH in around 9h 23m.

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