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How to get fromBuffalo to Chicagoby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Rapid City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Buffalo to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPcar car
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RAP - ORD
    6h 34m
    $107–393

  2. Bus, train via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 702
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    24h 22m
    $315–524

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus Buffalo
    2. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    27h 35m
    $445–838

  4. Drive 1,089 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Chicagocar car 1,089 mi
    18h 5m
    $199–288

  5. Bus to Sheridan, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Sheridanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sheridan (SHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SHR - ORD
    7h 38m
    $122–455

  6. Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Gillettebus bus
    2. Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GCC - ORD
    8h 1m
    $124–455

  7. Bus to Logan International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Billingsbus bus
    2. Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BIL - ORD
    7h 31m
    $315–740

  8. Drive to Rapid City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPcar car
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RAP - MDW
    8h 52m
    $122–463

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 702
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    24h 40m
    $248–381

  10. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    27h 31m
    $266–394

Buffalo to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Buffalo, WY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Buffalo to Chicago Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station in around 24h 40m.

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