There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Minooka by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 14m$116–592Bus
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 Plainfield Park-n-Ridebus 755
15h 21m$95–185Train
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
14h 2m$119–320Drive 555 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Minookacar 555 mi
9h 27m$102–147Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h$141–832Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
8h 20m$151–737Bus 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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
8h 38m$171–677
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Minooka is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Minooka is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs $140 - $850.
The distance between Buffalo and Minooka is 558 miles. The road distance is 558.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Minooka without a car is to train which takes 14h 2m and costs $110 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Buffalo to Minooka, including transfers.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Minooka is to train which takes 14h 2m and costs $110 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 15h 21m.
Minooka is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 10:29 AM in Buffalo and 9:29 AM in Minooka.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Minooka is 558 miles. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Buffalo to Minooka.
There are 38+ hotels available in Minooka.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Minooka, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Buffalo to Minooka via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, LaSalle Street, and Joliet in around 14h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Minooka via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Union Station, and Plainfield Park-n-Ride in around 15h 21m.
- 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 Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- 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 22m
- When
- Monday and 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
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- $75–200
- 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
- $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 Plainfield Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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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