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

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There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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)planeBMI - BUF
    6h 21m
    $195–1,181

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    15h 3m
    $82–419

  3. Bus via Reading

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    16h 30m
    $113–241

  4. Drive 635.3 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Buffalocar635.3 mi
    10h 44m
    $116–168

  5. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planePIA - BUF
    7h 59m
    $219–1,225

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeORD - BUF
    7h 9m
    $174–1,149

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeMDW - BUF
    6h 25m
    $202–1,234

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
    23h 50m
    $121–267

Normal to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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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) 3 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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