There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Alden by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
best- 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 25m$212–500Drive 545.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Aldencar 545.7 mi
9h 24m$100–144Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 43m$213–398Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
12h 41m$107–232Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
3h 50m$202–370
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Alden is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Alden is to subway and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $210 - $500.
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, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
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 495 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 $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 25m 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 train which takes 10h 43m and costs $210 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 12h 41m, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $370 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alden, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Alden via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Buffalo Niagara International Airport in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Alden bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland station.
Alden is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:41 AM in Chicago and 10:41 AM 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.