There are 3 ways to get from New Buffalo to Chicago by bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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New Buffalo to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Buffalo to Chicago is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from New Buffalo to Chicago is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $12 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Buffalo Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between New Buffalo and Chicago is 71 miles. The road distance is 69.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Buffalo to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from New Buffalo to Chicago, including transfers.
New Buffalo to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Buffalo Station.
The best way to get from New Buffalo to Chicago is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $35 and takes 1h 41m.
Chicago is 1h behind New Buffalo. It is currently 8:49 PM in New Buffalo and 7:49 PM in Chicago.
New Buffalo to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between New Buffalo, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Michigan City, IN to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $5–40 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $13–35 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Michigan City, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between New Buffalo to Chicago is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from New Buffalo to Chicago.
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