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How to get fromKankakee to Buffaloby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kankakee to Buffalo by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    6h 22m
    $189–377

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    16h 12m
    $62–179

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    14h 13m
    $323–637

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    14h 18m
    $126–197

  5. Drive  558.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kankakee to Buffalocar car 558.6 mi
    9h 27m
    $102–148

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

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    6h 49m
    $199–367

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

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain 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
    8h 14m
    $153–731

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

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain 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 56m
    $213–1,081

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    10h 39m
    $409–1,013

Kankakee to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Kankakee to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 14h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Buffalo via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago, and Cleveland in around 16h 12m.

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