There are 9 ways to get from Kankakee to Buffalo by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, 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.
Train, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
6h 17m$175–343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
16h 12m$62–179Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
14h 13m$146–482Train, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
14h 18m$94–167Drive 558.6 mi
- Drive from Kankakee to Buffalocar 558.6 mi
9h 27m$102–148Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
6h 42m$185–333Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
7h 46m$183–921Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train
- 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
9h 16m$76–357Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ORD - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
10h 42m$419–1,003
Kankakee to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Buffalo is to train and bus which costs $90 - $170 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $170 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kankakee to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Kankakee and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Kankakee and Buffalo is 545 miles. The road distance is 561.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 14h 13m and costs $140 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Kankakee to Buffalo, including transfers.
Kankakee to Buffalo bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kankakee station.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Buffalo is to train which takes 14h 13m and costs $140 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 16h 12m.
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, NY via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Kankakee to Buffalo bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Kankakee. It is currently 9:58 AM in Kankakee and 10:58 AM in Buffalo.
Kankakee to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Buffalo is 562 miles. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Kankakee to Buffalo.
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