There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Erie by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
3h 52m$176–1,113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
11h 28m$73–191Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 47m$83–251Drive 861.4 km
- Drive from Chicago to Fort Eriecar 861.4 km
8h 58m$169–243Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
3h 21m$246–1,513
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fort Erie is to bus which costs $70 - $200 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fort Erie is to subway and fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $240 - $1,600.
The distance between Chicago and Fort Erie is 808 km. The road distance is 861.4 km.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Chicago to Fort Erie, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fort Erie is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $170 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $260 and takes 10h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $200 and takes 11h 28m.
Fort Erie is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:55 PM in Chicago and 3:55 PM in Fort Erie.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fort Erie is 861 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Chicago to Fort Erie.
There are 335+ hotels available in Fort Erie.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Erie, ON, Canada?
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 $80–250 and the journey takes 10h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $80–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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