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How to get fromNormal to Buffaloby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BMI - BUF
    6h 23m
    $173–1,003

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    17h 55m
    $97–212

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    15h 3m
    $183–458

  4. Drive 635.3 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Buffalocar car 635.3 mi
    10h 49m
    $116–168

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    6h 10m
    $216–1,271

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    7h
    $168–880

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    24h 30m
    $114–252

Normal to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 15h 3m.

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