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

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

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSP - BUF
    4h 36m
    $147–830

  2. Fly Rochester to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RST - BUF
    6h 47m
    $116–715

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    20h 40m
    $117–254

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    21h 59m
    $514–942

  5. Drive  939.1 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Buffalocar car 939.1 mi
    15h 44m
    $156–224

  6. Fly Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DLH - BUF
    7h 35m
    $136–730

  7. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MSP - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    7h 59m
    $126–594

  8. Bus via Detroit (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport 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
    27h 20m
    $163–259

Minnesota to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Buffalo via Chicago and Cleveland in around 20h 40m.

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