Cheapest€18.33
- Rochester Institute of Technology RI309917:175h 11m22:28Metropolitan Transportation CenterGreyhound Detroit Station
Door to door 5h 55mCO2 9.4 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Buffalo to Detroit costs €18.33 at the cheapest and takes 4h 2m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 4 operators. The route covers 354 km. Cheapest is by coach, fastest is by flight.
At a glance
- Distance
- 354 km
- Fastest
- 4h 2m
- Average
- 4h 36m
- Services per day
- 22
- Cheapest
- €18.33
- CO2 per passenger
- 61.7 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 4h 2m | 52m | 3h 10m | €40.85 | 87.8 kg | 12 |
| Coach | 5h 21m | 4h 37m | 44m | €19.43 | 9.4 kg | 9 |
- 4h 2mFastest, by Flight
- €19.43Cheapest, by Coach
- 9.4 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 354 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€47.34
- Endeavor Air EA371910:4452m11:36Buffalo BUFDetroit DTW
Door to door 4h 2mCO2 87.8 kgChanges 0Fixed, no changes
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Checking the live timetables.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Buffalo to Detroit | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 | SatSep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €34.28 | €29.33 | €24.38 | €27.13 | €34.28 | €29.33 | €24.38 | €22.73 | €21.63 | €19.43 | €24.38 | €26.03 | €29.88 | €21.63 |
| Flight | €67.99 | €61.50 | €50.88 | €53.24 | €64.45 | €60.91 | €51.47 | €49.11 | €42.62 | €40.85 | €43.80 | €55.01 | €49.70 | €44.39 |
| Train | €130.14 | €126.29 | €96.04 | €85.59 | €123.54 | €124.09 | €79.54 | €91.09 | €71.84 | €77.34 | €70.19 | €83.94 | €96.04 | €78.99 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €18.33
The trip ends at Detroit. Everything past the gates belongs to somebody else, the rooms included.
A room in Detroit for the night the flight gets in
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When to book Buffalo to Detroit
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €21.0890 days
- €15.5860 days
- €15.5845 days
- €14.4830 days
- €19.4321 days
- €21.6314 days
- €24.387 days
- €24.383 days
- €34.281 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 30 days ahead, at €14.48.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 137 percent. The most expensive point is €34.28, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 30 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 30 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €22.73Sun
- €21.63Mon
- €19.43Tue
- €24.38Wed
- €26.03Thu
- €29.33Fri
- €21.63Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €24.38Sep
- €18.88Oct
- €16.68Nov
- €17.78Dec
- €16.68Jan
- €13.93Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 82% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 18% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 354 km against 347 km in a straight line, a detour of 2 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Toledo, Akron, Rochester, Cleveland. The gap between arriving and leaving is 55 minutes, of which about 14 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 17 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Buffalo at 06:02 and the last at 18:17, across 12 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Buffalo
Rail
- Buffalo-Exchange Street
- Buffalo Central Terminal
- Orchard Park
Bus
- Metropolitan Transportation Center
- Bus Garage
Air
- BUF
Ferry
- Queen City Bike Ferry - Bike Ferry Landing on Outer Harbor
- Queen City Bike Ferry - Commercial Slip at Canalside
Detroit
Rail
- Detroit
- Brush Street Station
- Fort Street Union Depot
Bus
- Greyhound Detroit Station
- Wayburn Loop
Air
- DTW
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Endeavor Air | €36.13 | 4h 2m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 GoJet Airlines | €37.90 | 4h 2m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Rochester Institute of Technology | €18.33 | 5h 19m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 SkyWest | €39.08 | 4h 2m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €13.50 | 74% |
| Taxes | €1.35 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 8% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 11% |
| Total you pay | €18.33 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Detroit well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Somewhere to drop the bags in Detroit?
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Buffalo to Detroit
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Buffalo to Detroit?
The fastest journey from Buffalo to Detroit takes 4h 2m door to door, of which 52m is spent moving, on the flight. Most services take around 4h 36m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Buffalo to Detroit?
The cheapest fare from Buffalo to Detroit is €18.33, checked on September 12, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €46.75. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Detroit?
The cheapest way from Buffalo to Detroit is by coach, at €19.43 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 5h 21m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Buffalo to Detroit?
The fastest way from Buffalo to Detroit is by flight, at 4h 2m door to door. Only 52m of that is spent moving; the remaining 3h 10m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €40.85.
When should I book Buffalo to Detroit?
Fares from Buffalo to Detroit bottom out around 30 days before departure, at €14.48. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 137 percent, measured on September 12, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Buffalo to Detroit?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Buffalo to Detroit, at €19.43. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 12, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Buffalo to Detroit?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Buffalo to Detroit, at €13.93 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Buffalo to Detroit?
4 operators sell services from Buffalo to Detroit across 2 modes: Endeavor Air, GoJet Airlines, Rochester Institute of Technology, SkyWest. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Buffalo to Detroit?
82 percent of the services we sell from Buffalo to Detroit are direct. The rest connect at Toledo, Akron, Rochester, Cleveland, with about 55 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Buffalo to Detroit produce?
Traveling from Buffalo to Detroit by coach produces about 9.4 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 87.8 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Buffalo to Detroit use?
Services from Buffalo to Detroit by flight leave from Buffalo BUF and arrive at Detroit DTW. Allow about 3h 10m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Buffalo to Detroit?
1 of the 4 operators we sell from Buffalo to Detroit allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Buffalo to Detroit on September 12, 2026: 354 km of route against 347 km in a straight line, 22 services a day, 4 operators, a cheapest fare of €18.33, and 4h 2m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The trip is the easy half to plan. The days in Detroit are the half people leave until last.
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