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

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There are 8 ways to get from Traverse City to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane TVC - BUF
    5h 36m
    $95–518

  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 to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus 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
    $106–202

  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
    $166–489

  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 15m
    $151–758

  6. Bus, train via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    19h 8m
    $167–335

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus 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
    $99–180

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City 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
    $213–607

Traverse City to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Buffalo via Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 18h 10m.

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