There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Racine by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BUF - MKE
6h 57m$228–1,396Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
15h 9m$87–307Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
16h 44m$87–161Drive 596.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Racinecar 596.7 mi
10h 35m$109–158Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 37m$108–625Fly 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 Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 27m$149–877Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
22h 15m$117–246
Buffalo to Racine by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Racine is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Racine is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $220 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Racine. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at MLK Jr and State via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Buffalo and Racine is 496 miles. The road distance is 600.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Racine without a car is to train which takes 15h 9m and costs $85 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Buffalo to Racine, including transfers.
Buffalo to Racine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Racine is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $220 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $310 and takes 15h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 16h 44m.
Buffalo to Racine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Racine is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 2:11 AM in Buffalo and 1:11 AM in Racine.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Racine, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Transit Center E via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Sturtevant Amtrak Station, and Amtrak Station in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
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
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
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
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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