There are 6 ways to get from Naperville to Buffalo by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)ORD - BUF
5h 58m$159–992Train
cheapest- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union StationBnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
13h 48m$67–292Bus
- Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
13h 5m$71–187Drive 553.7 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Buffalo553.7 mi
9h 35m$102–146Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)MDW - BUF
5h 44m$199–1,192Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)ORD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
8h 6m$139–637
Naperville to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Buffalo is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $190 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Naperville Amtrak and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
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 532 miles. The road distance is 557 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Naperville to Buffalo, including transfers.
Naperville to Buffalo bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Naperville Amtrak station.
Naperville to Buffalo train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
The best way to get from Naperville to Buffalo is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $70 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $300 and takes 13h 48m.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Naperville Amtrak to Buffalo, NY via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Naperville to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Naperville Amtrak to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $22–35
- Flexible Fares
- $29–45
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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Naperville to Buffalo bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Naperville. It is currently 10:25 AM in Naperville and 11:25 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 557 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Naperville to Buffalo.
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