There are 5 ways to get from Fort Erie to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
2h 46m$125–809Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0170
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
12h 39m$61–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 55m$133–304Drive 535.2 mi
- Drive from Fort Erie to Chicagocar 535.2 mi
8h 58m$123–177Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
3h 11m$75–439
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Erie to Chicago is to bus which costs $60 - $150 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Erie to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $120 - $850.
The distance between Fort Erie and Chicago is 494 miles. The road distance is 538.3 miles.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Fort Erie to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Fort Erie to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $120 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 10h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 12h 39m.
Chicago is 1h behind Fort Erie. It is currently 7:35 AM in Fort Erie and 6:35 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Erie to Chicago is 538 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Fort Erie to Chicago.
There are 1101+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Fort Erie, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 10h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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