There are 8 ways to get from Rochester Hills 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 Rochester Hills 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 5m$88–403Drive 254.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester Hills to Buffalocar 254.9 mi
4h 28m$45–66Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
10h 15mDrive to Windsor Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Drive from Rochester Hills 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 1m$253–784Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
10h 40m$74–365Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
11h 2mBus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus FlixBus 2685 / ...
13h 39m$61–93Line 430 bus, train to Detroit, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Crooks & Auburn to Royal Oak Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
6h 22m$130–849
Windsor Airport (YQG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Hills to Buffalo is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Hills to Buffalo is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester Hills to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Rochester & Wabash and arriving at Buffalo via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, Detroit, Toledo and Cleveland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester Hills to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Buffalo via Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Rochester Hills and Buffalo is 292 miles. The road distance is 256.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Hills to Buffalo without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 10h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Rochester Hills to Buffalo, including transfers.
Rochester Hills to Buffalo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Rochester Hills to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Rochester Hills to Buffalo is to bus via Cleveland which takes 10h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $370 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Rochester Hills, MI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester & Wabash to Buffalo via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Toledo, and Cleveland in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester & Wabash to Buffalo via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, Larned & Brush, Windsor, and Aldershot in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- 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
- $6–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $6–45
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–150
- 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 Toledo to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Crooks & Auburn to Royal Oak Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester Hills to Buffalo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Rochester Hills to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Aldershot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Hills to Buffalo is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Rochester Hills to Buffalo.
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