There are 7 ways to get from Sterling Heights to Buffalo by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle
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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 21m$74–367Drive 252.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sterling Heights to Buffalocar 252.4 mi
4h 24m$47–67Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus Bsb 10 / ...
9h 53m$67–144Line 510 bus, line 5 bus to Detroit, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus
- Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
5h 55m$92–635Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus FlixBus N2687
13h 8m$80–115Drive to Windsor Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Sterling Heights to Windsor-Airport-YQGcar
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YQG - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
5h 21m$308–780Line 510 bus, line 5 bus to Detroit, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus
- Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
7h 6m$130–651
Sterling Heights to Buffalo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling Heights to Buffalo is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling Heights to Buffalo is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling Heights to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Van Dyke & 17 Mile and arriving at Buffalo via 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center, Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Sterling Heights to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Buffalo via Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Sterling Heights and Buffalo is 285 miles. The road distance is 253.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling Heights to Buffalo without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 9h 53m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Sterling Heights to Buffalo, including transfers.
Sterling Heights to Buffalo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Sterling Heights to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Sterling Heights to Buffalo is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs $70 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Sterling Heights, MI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sterling Heights to Buffalo via Windsor and Aldershot in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Buffalo via 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center, Congress & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $85–190
- Business Plus
- $95–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–150
Train from Aldershot to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $19–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $22–75
- Economy Plus
- $24–85
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
Bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Sterling Heights to Buffalo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Sterling Heights to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Aldershot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling Heights to Buffalo is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Sterling Heights to Buffalo.
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