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How to get fromChicago to Buffaloby subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Buffalo by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    3h 54m
    $164–1,034

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
    11h 5m
    $52–139

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    11h 44m
    $171–477

  4. Drive 531.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Buffalocar car 531.4 mi
    9h 4m
    $97–141

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    4h 21m
    $124–784

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 43m
    $150–748

  7. Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0171 / ...
    11h 40m
    $82–150

Chicago to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago to Buffalo, NY via Cleveland, OH in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–340 and the journey takes 10h 23m.

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