There are 8 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YAM - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
5h 47m$653–1,469Bus via Toronto
cheapest- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Union Station Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
16h 7m$60–174Bus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
14h 41m$66–127Drive 509.7 mi
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalocar 509.7 mi
9h 30m$117–169Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CIU - BUF
9h 30m$91–561Fly Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YAM - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain
5h 44m$192–571Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane CIU - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
11h 26m$69–351Bus, train
- 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 21m$84–282
Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo is to fly and bus and train which takes 5h 44m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste Marie and arriving at Buffalo via Sudbury and Toronto Pearson Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Buffalo is 420 miles. The road distance is 512.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 14h 41m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Sault Ste Marie station.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo is to bus which takes 14h 41m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $600 and takes 9h 30m.
Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo is 513 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Buffalo.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Sault Ste Marie to Buffalo via Sudbury and Toronto Pearson Airport in around 14h 41m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sudbury to Barrie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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