There are 9 ways to get from Olean to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
6h 41m$137–784Bus, bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Olean to DuBoisbus
- Take the bus from DuBois to State Collegebus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SCE - ORD
8h 46m$96–398Bus
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
15h 5m$105–236Bus, train
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalobus Fab510
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
16h 9m$164–385Drive 536.3 mi
- Drive from Olean to Chicagocar 536.3 mi
9h 6m$98–142Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
7h 4m$102–544Bus, bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
8h 13m$140–654Bus, bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
8h 36m$110–474Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Olean to Pittsburghbus Fab530
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
17h 51m$106–249
Olean to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olean to Chicago is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Olean to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Olean to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Olean and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Olean and Chicago is 577 miles. The road distance is 539.4 miles.
The best way to get from Olean to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 15h 5m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Olean to Chicago, including transfers.
Olean to Chicago bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Olean station.
Olean to Chicago bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Chicago is 1h behind Olean. It is currently 12:52 PM in Olean and 11:52 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Olean to Chicago is 539 miles. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Olean to Chicago.
What companies run services between Olean, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Olean to Chicago Bus Station via Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from Olean to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from DuBois to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from Olean to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Olean to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–120
- Flexible
- $60–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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