There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Tonawanda by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 25 bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Niagara Street & Main Streetbus
5h 25m$198–1,287Bus
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
12h 33m$54–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 42m$103–255Drive 532.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Tonawandacar 532.2 mi
9h 1m$98–141Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 25 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Niagara Street & Main Streetbus
5h 55m$148–937Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
8h 3m$158–632Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport, bus, line 25 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ORD - ERI
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Niagara Street & Main Streetbus
8h 25m$66–381
Chicago to Tonawanda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Tonawanda is to bus which costs $50 - $150 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Tonawanda is to fly and line 25 bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $190 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Tonawanda. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Niagara Street & Main Street via Cleveland, OH and South Division Street & Ellicott Loop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Chicago and Tonawanda is 502 miles. The road distance is 535.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Tonawanda without a car is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Chicago to Tonawanda, including transfers.
Chicago to Tonawanda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Tonawanda is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 12h 33m.
Chicago to Tonawanda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Tonawanda is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:57 AM in Chicago and 9:57 AM in Tonawanda.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Tonawanda, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–200 and the journey takes 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Niagara Street & Main Street via Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and South Division Street & Ellicott Loop in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- 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
- $190–1,200
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
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- info@nfta.com
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Niagara Street & Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- 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
- $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
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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