There are 9 ways to get from Spencer to Buffalo by car, plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
best- Drive from Spencer to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane FOD - BUF
7h 42m$127–627Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
25h 42m$299–497Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
26h 3m$445–940Drive 973.1 mi
- Drive from Spencer to Buffalocar 973.1 mi
18h 23m$178–257Drive to Mason City, fly
- Drive from Spencer to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MCW - BUF
9h 8m$128–628Drive to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly
- Drive from Spencer to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)car
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SUX - BUF
10h 11m$140–680Taxi, bus to Sioux Falls, fly
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane FSD - BUF
9h 6m$314–880Taxi, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSP - BUF
9h 5m$324–942Taxi, bus via Detroit
- Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station 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
32h 27m$334–485
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spencer to Buffalo is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 18h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Spencer to Buffalo is to drive and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $120 - $650.
The distance between Spencer and Buffalo is 888 miles. The road distance is 978.8 miles.
The best way to get from Spencer to Buffalo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 25h 42m and costs $290 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Spencer to Buffalo, including transfers.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Spencer. It is currently 7:11 PM in Spencer and 8:11 PM in Buffalo.
Yes, the driving distance between Spencer to Buffalo is 979 miles. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from Spencer to Buffalo.
There are 266+ hotels available in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Spencer, IA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Spencer to Buffalo. However, you can drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), walk to Buffalo, then take the bus to Buffalo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jackson, take the bus to Minneapolis, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Cleveland, then take the bus to Buffalo, NY.
- 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
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
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Jackson to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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