There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Zion by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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 Clybourn to Ziontrain
6h 46m$86–553Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
14h 58m$66–148Train
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Ziontrain Up-N
14h 24m$84–282Drive 576.9 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Zioncar 576.9 mi
10h 1m$106–153Fly 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 Chicago OTC to Ziontrain
6h 42m$111–743Bus 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 Clybourn to Ziontrain
9h 10m$141–698Bus to Erie International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ERI - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Ziontrain
10h 4m$69–318
Buffalo to Zion by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Zion is to bus and train which costs $65 - $150 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Zion is to fly and train which takes 6h 42m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Zion. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Zion via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Buffalo and Zion is 539 miles. The road distance is 580.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Zion without a car is to train which takes 14h 24m and costs $80 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Buffalo to Zion, including transfers.
Buffalo to Zion train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
Zion is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 1:22 AM in Buffalo and 12:22 AM in Zion.
Buffalo to Zion train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Zion is 580 miles. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Buffalo to Zion.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Zion, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Buffalo to Zion via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago OTC in around 14h 24m.
- 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
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- 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
- $65–380
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
- $90–460
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- 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
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Zion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–4
Train from Chicago OTC to Zion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- $70–200
- 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
- $27–55
- 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/
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- 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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