There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Lemont by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lemonttrain
5h 59m$85–551Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Lemont Metra Stationbus 755
14h 9m$59–136Train
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lemonttrain Hc
13h 31m$83–290Drive 540.5 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Lemontcar 540.5 mi
9h 22m$99–143Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
5h 32m$110–788Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lemonttrain
8h 20m$140–636Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
7h 52m$120–693
Buffalo to Lemont by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Lemont is to bus which costs $55 - $140 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Lemont is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $110 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Lemont station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Lemont Metra Station via Cleveland Bus Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Lemont. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Lemont via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Buffalo and Lemont is 529 miles. The road distance is 543.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Lemont without a car is to train which takes 13h 31m and costs $80 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Buffalo to Lemont, including transfers.
Buffalo to Lemont bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Lemont train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Lemont is to train which takes 13h 31m and costs $80 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 14h 9m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $800 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Lemont, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Buffalo to Lemont via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Lemont Metra Station via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Union Station in around 14h 9m.
- 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
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- 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
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- 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
- $100–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lemont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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
- $70–210
- 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
- $26–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Union Station to Lemont Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Lemont bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Lemont is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 8:29 PM in Buffalo and 7:29 PM in Lemont.
Buffalo to Lemont train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Lemont is 544 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Buffalo to Lemont.
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