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How to get fromTraverse City to Buffaloby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Traverse City to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane TVC - BUF
    5h 14m
    $105–595

  2. Drive 453.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Traverse City to Buffalocar car 453.4 mi
    8h 5m
    $83–120

  3. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    18h 10m
    $109–212

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    19h 17m
    $195–524

  5. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane TVC - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    6h 55m
    $137–610

  6. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane TVC - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    7h 59m
    $150–445

  7. Bus, train via Hamilton

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    4. Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain train
    18h 20m
    $125–464

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    20h 55m
    $105–188

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    22h 2m
    $252–657

Traverse City to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Buffalo via Grand Rapids, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 18h 10m.

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