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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Erie by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 20m
    $291–1,850

  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 28m
    $88–191

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    10h 47m
    $165–371

  4. Drive 861.5 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Fort Eriecar car 861.5 km
    8h 59m
    $168–242

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Drive from Buffalo to Fort Eriecar car
    4h 49m
    $191–1,250

  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 35m
    $209–1,170

  7. 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
    18h 3m
    $103–235

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Erie, ON, Canada?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–370 and the journey takes 10h 23m.

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