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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    4h 11m
    $196–1,285

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
    11h 20m
    $52–140

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    11h 44m
    $67–275

  4. Drive 532.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Buffalocar car 532.1 mi
    9h 2m
    $98–141

  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 42m
    $146–935

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    6h 50m
    $156–630

  7. 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, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    6h 21m
    $126–790

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORD - ERI
    2. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    7h 12m
    $64–379

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    17h 15m
    $87–250

Chicago to Buffalo by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Buffalo, NY via Cleveland Bus Station and Cleveland, OH in around 11h 20m.

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