There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Evanston by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway
4h 55m$108–740Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0170
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
13h 31m$60–138Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 45m$82–279Drive 544.1 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Evanstoncar 544.1 mi
9h 19m$100–144Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
5h 7m$85–550
Buffalo to Evanston by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Evanston is to bus which costs $60 - $140 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 4h 55m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Cleveland Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Evanston via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Buffalo and Evanston is 504 miles. The road distance is 547.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs $80 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Buffalo to Evanston, including transfers.
Buffalo to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Evanston is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs $80 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 13h 31m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $550 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–200 and the journey takes 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Evanston is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 9:27 AM in Buffalo and 8:27 AM in Evanston.
Buffalo to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Evanston is 547 miles. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Buffalo to Evanston.
There are 1166+ hotels available in Evanston.