There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Lake to New Buffalo by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus Cleveland / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 46m$63–110Drive 57.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Lake to New Buffalocar 57.7 mi
1h 12m$11–16Train via Calumet City
- Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.train Lakeshore
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
4h 8m$73–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus Cleveland / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
3h 53m$62–126Bus via Merrillville
- Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 1m$65–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dyer Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
4h 12m$64–106
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Lake to New Buffalo is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Lake to New Buffalo is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Lake to New Buffalo station. However, there are services departing from Merillville, IN and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cedar Lake station to New Buffalo station. However, there are services departing from Munster Dyer Station and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Hammond Gateway, Harold Washington Library and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Cedar Lake and New Buffalo is 127 miles. The road distance is 58 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Lake to New Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Cedar Lake to New Buffalo, including transfers.
Cedar Lake to New Buffalo bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Merillville, IN station.
Cedar Lake to New Buffalo train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Hammond Gateway station.
The best way to get from Cedar Lake to New Buffalo is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train via Calumet City, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Cedar Lake, IN, USA and New Buffalo, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cedar Lake to New Buffalo Station via Merillville, IN, Chicago, and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cedar Lake to New Buffalo Station via Munster Dyer Station, Hammond Gateway, Van Buren St., Harold Washington Library, LaSalle/Van Buren, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Merillville, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cedar Lake to New Buffalo bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
New Buffalo is 1h ahead of Cedar Lake. It is currently 4:39 AM in Cedar Lake and 5:39 AM in New Buffalo.
Cedar Lake to New Buffalo train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Lake to New Buffalo is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Cedar Lake to New Buffalo.
There are 304+ hotels available in New Buffalo.




