There are 9 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CIU - BUF
7h 3m$167–661Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Barriebus
- Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain Br
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
17h 33m$89–306Drive 513.1 mi
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalocar 513.1 mi
9h 46m$94–136Fly Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YAM - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
5h 5m$494–1,453Fly Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YAM - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
5h 59m$157–383Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane CIU - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
8h 46m$212–531Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
19h 34m$129–237Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
20h 30m$172–512Bus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
22h 18m$125–226
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 5m and costs $490 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste. Marie, MI and arriving at Buffalo via St. Ignace, Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Buffalo is 400 miles. The road distance is 516.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo without a car is to bus via Brook Park which takes 19h 34m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Sault Ste. Marie, MI station.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Brook Park, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 19h 34m.
Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo is 516 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, St. Ignace, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 19h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $70–180
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $17–26
- Senior
- $30–45
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sudbury to Barrie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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