There are 8 ways to get from Waukesha to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MKE - BUF
7h 20m$140–849Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
16h 14m$75–182Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
16h 47m$350–683Drive 627 mi
- Drive from Waukesha to Buffalocar 627 mi
11h 5m$115–166Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
7h 27m$220–378Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
8h 57m$174–742Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
8h 48m$225–436Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
21h 44m$119–196
Waukesha to Buffalo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waukesha to Buffalo is to bus which costs $75 - $190 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Waukesha to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukesha to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from W Main Street at N East Avenue and arriving at Buffalo via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago and Cleveland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukesha to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
The distance between Waukesha and Buffalo is 501 miles. The road distance is 630.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waukesha to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 16h 14m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Waukesha to Buffalo, including transfers.
Waukesha to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Waukesha to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Waukesha to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $190 and takes 16h 14m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 16h 47m.
What companies run services between Waukesha, WI, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Buffalo via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago, and Cleveland in around 16h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–47
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–47
- Website
- coachusa.com
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Booking & Getting There
Waukesha to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Waukesha. It is currently 8:25 PM in Waukesha and 9:25 PM in Buffalo.
Waukesha to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukesha to Buffalo is 631 miles. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Waukesha to Buffalo.
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