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How to get fromChampaign to Buffaloby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Buffalo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CMI - BUF
    5h 16m
    $212–1,202

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    15h 5m
    $73–200

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    15h 20m
    $90–349

  4. Drive 597.9 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Buffalocar car 597.9 mi
    10h 42m
    $110–158

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DEC - BUF
    8h 5m
    $315–1,323

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    22h
    $125–334

Champaign to Buffalo by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Buffalo, NY via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 15h 5m.

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