There are 7 ways to get from Tonawanda to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Line 25 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Niagara Street & Main Street to South Division Street & Ellicott Loopbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
5h 52m$83–547Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0170
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
13h 50m$59–152Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 52m$112–256Drive 532.1 mi
- Drive from Tonawanda to Chicagocar 532.1 mi
8h 56m$98–141Line 25 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Niagara Street & Main Street to South Division Street & Ellicott Loopbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
5h 41m$108–737Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
8h 13m$138–692Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
8h 1m$118–692
Tonawanda to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonawanda to Chicago is to bus which costs $55 - $160 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tonawanda to Chicago is to line 25 bus and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tonawanda to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Niagara Street & Main Street and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Tonawanda and Chicago is 516 miles. The road distance is 535.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tonawanda to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 10h 52m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Tonawanda to Chicago, including transfers.
Tonawanda to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Tonawanda to Chicago is to train which takes 10h 52m and costs $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $160 and takes 13h 50m.
Tonawanda to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Tonawanda. It is currently 8:30 PM in Tonawanda and 7:30 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Tonawanda, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–200 and the journey takes 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Niagara Street & Main Street to Chicago Bus Station via South Division Street & Ellicott Loop, Buffalo, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- 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 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- info@nfta.com
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Niagara Street & Main Street to South Division Street & Ellicott Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
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 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Tonawanda to Chicago is 535 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Tonawanda to Chicago.
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