There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Evanston by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport 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 Harold Washington Library to Mainsubway
4h 20m$105–638Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
4h 54m$87–508Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 47m$151–389Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171 / ...
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
13h 15m$93–177Drive 543.4 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Evanstoncar 543.4 mi
9h 22m$100–144Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
6h 29m$99–466
Buffalo to Evanston by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Evanston is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 4h 20m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Rogers & Paulina via Cleveland Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison and State & Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Main via Buffalo Depew Station and LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Buffalo and Evanston is 503 miles. The road distance is 546.6 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 12h 47m and costs $150 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 20m 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 47m and costs $150 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 13h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $550 and takes 4h 54m.
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 $140–310 and the journey takes 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Rogers & Paulina via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Jackson & Dearborn, and State & Van Buren in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Harold Washington Library to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- $140–310
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 7:04 AM in Buffalo and 6:04 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 22m to drive from Buffalo to Evanston.
There are 1916+ hotels available in Evanston.