There are 6 ways to get from Saint Paul to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSP - BUF
4h 43m$137–730Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
20h$107–250Train (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
20h 16m$254–705Drive 929.9 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Buffalocar 929.9 mi
15h 32m$170–246Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane MSP - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
8h 16m$210–994Bus via Detroit (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
26h 45m$142–242
Saint Paul to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Buffalo is to bus which costs $100 - $250 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Chicago and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Paul to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Buffalo is 754 miles. The road distance is 935.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 20h and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Saint Paul to Buffalo, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Saint Paul to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 20h, you could also train, which costs $250 - $750 and takes 20h 16m.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other 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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Buffalo, NY via Chicago and Cleveland, OH in around 20h.
- 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
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
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
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Paul to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Saint Paul. It is currently 11:13 AM in Saint Paul and 12:13 PM in Buffalo.
Saint Paul to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Buffalo is 935 miles. It takes approximately 15h 32m to drive from Saint Paul to Buffalo.
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