There are 6 ways to get from Royal Oak to Buffalo by train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
8h 4m$73–366Drive 263.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royal Oak to Buffalocar 263.4 mi
4h 34m$49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus FlixBus 2685 / ...
12h 45m$52–83Train to Detroit, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
4h 52m$88–616Fly Windsor Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YQG - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
5h 44m$239–679Fly Detroit to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h 25m$146–854
Royal Oak to Buffalo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royal Oak to Buffalo is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Royal Oak to Buffalo is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Oak to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Woodward & 11 Mile and arriving at Buffalo via Detroit Bus Station and Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Royal Oak to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Buffalo via Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Royal Oak and Buffalo is 280 miles. The road distance is 264.9 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Royal Oak to Buffalo, including transfers.
Royal Oak to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Royal Oak to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Royal Oak to Buffalo is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs $70 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Royal Oak, MI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Royal Oak to Buffalo via Windsor and Aldershot in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & 11 Mile to Buffalo via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, and Toronto in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- 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
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–140
Train from Aldershot to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $19–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $21–75
- Economy Plus
- $24–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Royal Oak to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Royal Oak to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Aldershot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Oak to Buffalo is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Royal Oak to Buffalo.
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