Toronto to Buffalo - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, shuttle, and taxi

There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Buffalo by plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, train or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Recommended option

Fly Toronto to Minneapolis, bus • 6h 57m

Fly from Toronto (YYZ) to Minneapolis (MSP) YYZ - MSP
Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertville

Cheapest option

Bus, train • 25h 49m

Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
Take the train from Target Field station to Big Lake station

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Shuttle to Buffalo, fly to Minneapolis, bus • 8h 32m

Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
Fly from Buffalo (BUF) to Minneapolis (MSP) BUF - MSP
Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertville

Fly Billy Bishop Toronto City to Minneapolis, bus • 8h 52m

Fly from Billy Bishop Toronto City (YTZ) to Minneapolis (MSP) YTZ - MSP
Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertville

Fly Toronto to Brainerd, bus, taxi • 10h 1m

Fly from Toronto (YYZ) to Brainerd (BRD) YYZ - BRD
Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud
Take a taxi from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Buffalo

Train, bus • 23h 56m

Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
Take the train from Target Field station to Big Lake station

Drive • 16h 16m

Drive from Toronto to Buffalo 972.9 miles

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Questions & Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Toronto to Buffalo?

The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Buffalo is to bus and train which costs $160 - $470 and takes 25h 49m.

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What is the fastest way to get from Toronto to Buffalo?

The fastest way to get from Toronto to Buffalo is to fly and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $370 - $1,100.

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How far is it from Toronto to Buffalo?

The distance between Toronto and Buffalo is 760 miles. The road distance is 972.9 miles.

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How do I travel from Toronto to Buffalo without a car?

The best way to get from Toronto to Buffalo without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 49m and costs $160 - $470.

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How long does it take to get from Toronto to Buffalo?

It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Toronto to Buffalo, including transfers.

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What is the time difference between Toronto and Buffalo?

Buffalo is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 12:22 AM in Toronto and 11:22 PM in Buffalo.

Can I drive from Toronto to Buffalo?

Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Buffalo is 973 miles. It takes approximately 16h 16m to drive from Toronto to Buffalo.

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Where can I stay near Buffalo?

There are 18+ hotels available in Buffalo. Prices start at $51 USD per night.

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Distance: 759.5 miles
Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Buffalo, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Toronto to Buffalo. However, you can take the train to UP Express Pearson Airport, take the walk to Toronto airport, fly to Minneapolis, take the walk to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, take the bus to Country Inn & Suites - Albertville, then take the taxi to Buffalo. Alternatively, you can take the train to UP Express Pearson Airport, take the walk to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, take the shuttle to Buffalo Airport, take the walk to Buffalo airport, fly to Minneapolis, take the walk to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, take the bus to Country Inn & Suites - Albertville, then take the taxi to Buffalo.

Airlines

Delta

Website: delta.com

Flights from Toronto to Minneapolis

Ave. Duration: 2h 26m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $220 - $900

Flights from Toronto to Minneapolis via Detroit

Ave. Duration: 4h 57m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $220 - $900

Flights from Buffalo to Minneapolis

Ave. Duration: 2h 20m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $160 - $550

Flights from Buffalo to Minneapolis via Detroit

Ave. Duration: 4h 46m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $160 - $550

Flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City to Minneapolis via Chicago Midway

Ave. Duration: 4h 40m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $190 - $650

Flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City to Minneapolis via Newark

Ave. Duration: 5h 28m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: $270 - $1,000

Flights from Toronto to Brainerd via Minneapolis

Ave. Duration: 5h 19m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $210 - $800

Flights from Toronto to Brainerd via Detroit, Minneapolis

Ave. Duration: 8h 54m
When: Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $220 - $900

Air Canada

Website: aircanada.com

Flights from Toronto to Minneapolis

Ave. Duration: 2h 7m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $320 - $800

Flights from Toronto to Minneapolis via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 4h 45m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $310 - $950

Flights from Buffalo to Minneapolis via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 4h 30m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $170 - $550

Flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City to Minneapolis via Montreal

Ave. Duration: 4h 55m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $500 - $1,000

United Airlines

Website: united.com

Flights from Toronto to Minneapolis

Ave. Duration: 2h 7m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $320 - $800

Flights from Toronto to Minneapolis via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 4h 45m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $310 - $950

Flights from Buffalo to Minneapolis via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 4h 30m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $170 - $550

Flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City to Minneapolis via Montreal

Ave. Duration: 5h
When: Saturday
Estimated price: $500 - $1,000

Flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City to Minneapolis via Newark

Ave. Duration: 5h 29m
When: Monday to Friday
Estimated price: $210 - $800

American Airlines

Website: aa.com

Flights from Toronto to Minneapolis via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 4h 46m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $360 - $1,400

Flights from Buffalo to Minneapolis via Chicago O'Hare

Ave. Duration: 4h 36m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $170 - $700

Flights from Buffalo to Minneapolis via Reagan Washington

Ave. Duration: 5h 12m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: $170 - $700

Southwest Airlines

Website: southwest.com

Flights from Buffalo to Minneapolis via Chicago Midway

Ave. Duration: 4h 25m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $150 - $550

Flights from Buffalo to Minneapolis via Nashville

Ave. Duration: 5h 20m
When: Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price: $190 - $650

Flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City to Minneapolis via Chicago Midway

Ave. Duration: 4h 25m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $190 - $650

Sun Country Airlines

Website: suncountry.com

Flights from Toronto to Minneapolis

Ave. Duration: 2h 12m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $110 - $290

Flights from Buffalo to Minneapolis

Ave. Duration: 2h 12m
When: Thursday
Estimated price: $100 - $330

Flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City to Minneapolis via Montreal

Ave. Duration: 5h 35m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $180 - $420

Train operators

VIA Rail

Phone: +1 888 842-7245
Website: viarail.ca

Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor

Ave. Duration: 4h 18m
Frequency: 4 times a day
Estimated price: $35 - $100
Website: http://www.viarail.ca/

Economy Adult - same day booking: $40 - $100
Economy Adult - Advanced Booking: $40 - $80
Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult: $35 - $50

Metro Transit

Phone: +1 612-373-3333
Website: metrotransit.org

Train from Target Field station to Big Lake station

Ave. Duration: 52 min
Frequency: 3 times a day
Estimated price: $5 - $7
Website: Metro Transit

Bus operators

Groome Transportation

Phone: +1 (320)-316-0943
Website: groometransportation.com

Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertville

Ave. Duration: 55 min
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: $30 - $45
Schedules at: groometransportation.com

Bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud

Ave. Duration: 1h 5m
Frequency: Every 4 hours
Estimated price: $60
Schedules at: groometransportation.com

Niagara Airbus

Phone: 905-374-8111
Email: airsales@niagaraairbus.com
Website: niagaraairbus.com

Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport

Ave. Duration: 2h
Frequency: On demand
Estimated price: $90 - $310
Website: https://www.niagaraairbus.com
Schedules at: https://www.niagaraairbus.com
Book at: https://www.niagaraairbus.com

Greyhound USA

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

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Contact Details

Phone: +1 214-849-8100
Email: ifsr@greyhound.com
Website: greyhound.com

Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station

Ave. Duration: 7h 5m
Frequency: Every 4 hours
Estimated price: $30 - $85
Website: https://www.greyhound.com/

Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station

Ave. Duration: 8h 10m
Frequency: Every 4 hours
Estimated price: $45 - $110
Website: https://www.greyhound.com/

Flixbus USA

Phone: +1 (855) 626-8585
Website: flixbus.com

Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station

Ave. Duration: 5h 10m
Frequency: Once daily
Estimated price: $26 - $90
Schedules at: flixbus.com

Adult: $26 - $90

Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station

Ave. Duration: 9h 10m
Frequency: 4 times a day
Estimated price: $35 - $120
Schedules at: flixbus.com

Adult: $35 - $120

Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station

Ave. Duration: 6h 20m
Frequency: Every 4 hours
Estimated price: $22 - $80
Schedules at: flixbus.com

Adult: $22 - $80

Other operators

Taxi from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Buffalo

Ave. Duration: 45 min
Estimated price: $85 - $110

St Cloud Taxi Service

Phone: +1-320-547-6053

Elite Taxi

Phone: +1-320-240-2999
Website: myelitetaxi.com

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Buffalo, United States

Buffalo is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Wright County. It is within the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, located about 42 miles northwest of Minneapolis on Buffalo Lake. The population of Buffalo was 15,453 at the 2010 census. The 2020 census revealed Buffalo had a population of 18,168. - Wikipedia

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Lake Maria State Park

Lake Maria State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, created to provide a wilderness area within an easy drive of Minneapolis–Saint Paul. The park's amenities are designed primarily for hikers, backpackers, and horseback riders and consequently use remains light compared to other state parks around the metro area. It preserves a remnant of Big Woods atop a hilly, glacially-formed landscape dotted with lakes and wetlands. The park was established in 1963 west of Monticello, Minnesota.
Hanover Bridge

The Hanover Bridge is a historic metal pin-connected Pratt through truss bridge spanning the Crow River between Hanover and Hassan Township, Minnesota, United States, on the border of Wright and Hennepin Counties. It is the second-oldest Pratt truss bridge remaining in Minnesota. The Hanover Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 for having local significance in the themes of engineering and transportation. It was nominated as a well-preserved example of a bridge type once common in Wright County.
Waverly Village Hall

Waverly Village Hall is a municipal event hall in Waverly, Minnesota, United States, built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) from 1939 to 1940. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 for its local significance in the themes of architecture, entertainment/recreation, and government/politics. It was nominated as a representative of the civic facilities made possible with New Deal federal assistance, as well as for its Moderne architecture and role as a community event space.
Church of St. Michael (St. Michael

The Church of St. Michael is a historic Roman Catholic church building in St. Michael, Minnesota, United States, constructed in 1890. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 for having local significance in the themes of architecture, exploration/settlement, and religion. It was nominated for its status as the dominant architectural feature and the religious and social center of a German Catholic community.

Places to stay in Buffalo

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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Buffalo, MN

8.6 Fabulous
Budget Host Inn

6.2 Pleasant
$113

Best Western Plus Chelsea Hotel

8.7 Fabulous
$51

AmericInn Motel - Monticello

7.6 Good

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How to get from Toronto to Buffalo by plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Buffalo by plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, train or car

Recommended option

Fly Toronto to Minneapolis, bus • 6h 57m

Cheapest option

Bus, train • 25h 49m

5 alternative options

Shuttle to Buffalo, fly to Minneapolis, bus • 8h 32m

Fly Billy Bishop Toronto City to Minneapolis, bus • 8h 52m

Fly Toronto to Brainerd, bus, taxi • 10h 1m

Train, bus • 23h 56m

Drive • 16h 16m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Buffalo, MN, USA?

Flights from Toronto to Minneapolis

Flights from Toronto to Minneapolis via Detroit

Flights from Buffalo to Minneapolis

Flights from Buffalo to Minneapolis via Detroit

Flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City to Minneapolis via Chicago Midway

Flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City to Minneapolis via Newark

Flights from Toronto to Brainerd via Minneapolis

Flights from Toronto to Brainerd via Detroit, Minneapolis

Flights from Toronto to Minneapolis

Flights from Toronto to Minneapolis via Chicago O'Hare

Flights from Buffalo to Minneapolis via Chicago O'Hare

Flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City to Minneapolis via Montreal

Flights from Toronto to Minneapolis

Flights from Toronto to Minneapolis via Chicago O'Hare

Flights from Buffalo to Minneapolis via Chicago O'Hare

Flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City to Minneapolis via Montreal

Flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City to Minneapolis via Newark

Flights from Toronto to Minneapolis via Chicago O'Hare

Flights from Buffalo to Minneapolis via Chicago O'Hare

Flights from Buffalo to Minneapolis via Reagan Washington

Flights from Buffalo to Minneapolis via Chicago Midway

Flights from Buffalo to Minneapolis via Nashville

Flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City to Minneapolis via Chicago Midway

Flights from Toronto to Minneapolis

Flights from Buffalo to Minneapolis

Flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City to Minneapolis via Montreal

Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor

Train from Target Field station to Big Lake station

Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertville

Bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud

Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport

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Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station

Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station

Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station

Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station

Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station

St Cloud Taxi Service

Elite Taxi

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