There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Lake View 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 Roosevelt to Belmontsubway
3h 57m$130–838Bus
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 33m$64–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 28m$121–350Drive 536.8 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Lake Viewcar 536.8 mi
9h 9m$98–142Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
4h 21m$80–488Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
5h 22m$131–705
Buffalo to Lake View by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Lake View is to bus which costs $60 - $140 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Lake View is to fly and subway which takes 3h 57m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Lake View. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Clark & Newport via Cleveland Bus Station and Clark & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Lake View. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Belmont via Buffalo Depew Station and LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Buffalo and Lake View is 496 miles. The road distance is 539.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Lake View without a car is to train which takes 12h 28m and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Buffalo to Lake View, including transfers.
Buffalo to Lake View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Lake View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Lake View is to train which takes 12h 28m and costs $120 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 13h 33m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $490 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Lake View, Cook County, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–270 and the journey takes 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Clark & Newport via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Clark & Harrison in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Belmont
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- $110–270
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Lake View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Lake View is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 12:41 AM in Buffalo and 11:41 PM in Lake View.
Buffalo to Lake View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Lake View is 540 miles. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Buffalo to Lake View.
There are 1344+ hotels available in Lake View.