There are 6 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 Midway 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 Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
5h 21m$129–835Bus
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
14h 15m$62–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 52m$157–326Drive 532.1 mi
- Drive from Tonawanda to Chicagocar 532.1 mi
9h 1m$98–141Line 25 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
5h 48m$79–485Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
6h 46m$130–702
Tonawanda to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonawanda to Chicago is to bus which costs $60 - $150 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tonawanda to Chicago is to line 25 bus and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $120 - $850.
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 14h 15m.
The distance between Tonawanda and Chicago is 504 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 $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 21m 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 $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 14h 15m.
Tonawanda to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Tonawanda. It is currently 1:40 AM in Tonawanda and 12:40 AM 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 $110–270 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 14h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $110–270
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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