There are 7 ways to get from Naperville to Buffalo by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
5h 36m$212–1,339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
15h 21m$54–147Train
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
13h 48m$154–391Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
13h 53m$90–181Drive 553.1 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Buffalocar 553.1 mi
9h 42m$101–146Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
5h 54m$152–939Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
7h 1m$144–756
Naperville to Buffalo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Buffalo is to train and bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $210 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Ogden Ave and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Chicago and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Naperville to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Naperville and Buffalo is 521 miles. The road distance is 556.3 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 13h 48m and costs $150 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Naperville to Buffalo, including transfers.
Naperville to Buffalo bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Naperville to Buffalo train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
The best way to get from Naperville to Buffalo is to train which takes 13h 48m and costs $150 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 15h 21m.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Naperville to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 13h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Buffalo, NY via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 15h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
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
- $140–310
- 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
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Naperville to Buffalo bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Naperville. It is currently 8:10 AM in Naperville and 9:10 AM in Buffalo.
Naperville to Buffalo train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Buffalo is 556 miles. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Naperville to Buffalo.
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