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How to get fromArlington Heights to Buffaloby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Buffalo by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    4h 30m
    $157–409

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
    13h 21m
    $56–149

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 39m
    $180–499

  4. Drive 555.4 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Buffalocar car 555.4 mi
    9h 37m
    $102–147

  5. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    5h 7m
    $108–470

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 44m
    $135–654

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0171 / ...
    13h 41m
    $88–179

Arlington Heights to Buffalo by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Arlington Heights to Buffalo, NY via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 13h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 10h 23m.

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