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How to get fromBuffalo to Evanstonby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway subway
    4h 12m
    $170–468

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0171 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    12h 59m
    $84–161

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 2m
    $177–493

  4. Drive 543.4 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Evanstoncar car 543.4 mi
    9h 22m
    $100–144

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    4h 49m
    $162–338

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ROC - MDW
    5h 47m
    $109–475

  7. Bus via Detroit (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    20h 7m
    $103–181

Buffalo to Evanston by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Buffalo to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Union Station Transit Center, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 10h 33m.

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