There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Alden by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
3h 48m$222–370Drive 545.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Aldencar 545.7 mi
9h 24m$94–135Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 43m$329–499Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Bsb 26
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus Bsb 10
12h 30m$107–232Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
3h 30m$232–380Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
5h 39m$246–1,242Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
5h 58m$176–842
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Alden is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Alden is to subway and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $230 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Alden. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Cleveland and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Alden station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Buffalo Depew Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Chicago and Alden is 508 miles. The road distance is 548.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alden without a car is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs $320 - $500.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Chicago to Alden, including transfers.
Chicago to Alden bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Alden train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alden is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $220 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $500 and takes 10h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alden, NY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station twice daily. Tickets cost $280–450 and the journey takes 10h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $16–60
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $18–70
- Economy Plus
- $20–75
Train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $16–60
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $18–70
- Economy Plus
- $20–75
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Alden bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland station.
Alden is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:49 PM in Chicago and 10:49 PM in Alden.
Chicago to Alden train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Alden is 549 miles. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Chicago to Alden.
There are 56+ hotels available in Alden.