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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Buffaloby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Buffalo by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    5h 26m
    $143–890

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 605
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    15h 55m
    $67–155

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    14h 15m
    $128–355

  4. Drive 579.4 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Buffalocar car 579.4 mi
    10h 2m
    $106–153

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    6h 4m
    $213–1,340

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

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    6h 42m
    $234–516

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    7h 19m
    $154–856

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    20h 30m
    $80–185

Crystal Lake to Buffalo by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Crystal Lake to Buffalo via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Buffalo, NY via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 15h 55m.

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