There are 7 ways to get from Lombard to Buffalo by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
5h 45m$140–890Bus
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
14h 26m$54–147Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
13h 38m$68–265Drive 550.3 mi
- Drive from Lombard to Buffalocar 550.3 mi
9h 31m$101–146Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
5h 28m$180–1,190Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Buffalobus
7h 52m$140–635Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain
- 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
8h 15m$68–379
Lombard to Buffalo by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lombard to Buffalo is to bus which costs $50 - $150 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lombard to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $180 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lombard to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Westmore-Meyers/Washington and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Lake St & Austin Blvd, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Lombard to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Lombard and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Lombard and Buffalo is 523 miles. The road distance is 553.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lombard to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs $65 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Lombard to Buffalo, including transfers.
Lombard to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Lombard to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Lombard to Buffalo is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs $65 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 14h 26m.
What companies run services between Lombard, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–180 and the journey takes 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westmore-Meyers/Washington to Buffalo, NY via Lake St & Austin Blvd, Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
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
- $100–600
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
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- 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
- $170–1,100
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Lombard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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
- $55–180
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $4–80
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–28
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $5–12
- Flexible
- $5–28
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More Questions & Answers
Lombard to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Lombard. It is currently 8:48 PM in Lombard and 9:48 PM in Buffalo.
Lombard to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lombard to Buffalo is 553 miles. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Lombard to Buffalo.
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