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How to get fromLansing to Buffaloby plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Buffalo by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAN - BUF
    4h 36m
    $104–600

  2. Drive  322.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Buffalocar car 322.8 mi
    5h 23m
    $54–77

  3. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    12h 20m

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    12h 28m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain train
    3. Take the train from London to Aldershottrain train
    4. Take the train from Aldershot to Canadian Bordertrain train
    5. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain train
    12h 37m
    $132–606

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    14h 55m
    $72–128

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Buffalo via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo, and Cleveland in around 12h 20m.

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