There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)BMI - BUF
6h 1m$193–1,203Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
15h 3m$76–286Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
15h 20m$92–251Drive 635.3 mi
- Drive from Normal to Buffalo635.3 mi
10h 44m$116–168Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)CMI - BUF
8h 48m$227–1,272Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)PIA - BUF
8h$217–1,247Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)ORD - BUF
6h 45m$172–1,058Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)MDW - BUF
6h 3m$219–1,350Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalo
23h 50m$107–254
Normal to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Buffalo is to train which costs $75 - $290 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $190 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Bloomington/Normal and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo Bus Stop and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
The distance between Normal and Buffalo is 574 miles. The road distance is 639 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 15h 3m and costs $75 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Normal to Buffalo, including transfers.
Normal to Buffalo bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Bloomington/Normal station.
Normal to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Buffalo is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $190 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $290 and takes 15h 3m, you could also bus via Indianapolis, which costs $90 - $260 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 15h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–85
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- 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/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
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More Questions & Answers
Normal to Buffalo bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 6:23 PM in Normal and 7:23 PM in Buffalo.
Normal to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Buffalo is 639 miles. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Normal to Buffalo.
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