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How to get fromChicago to Buffaloby plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    5h 32m
    $262–460

  2. Drive 444 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Buffalocar car 444 mi
    7h 28m
    $81–117

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Target Field Station Platform 2 to Buffalotaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $231–390

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus Groome Transportation
    10h 46m
    $109–183

  5. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    5h 21m
    $118–540

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    6h 37m
    $670–1,123

  7. Train to South Bend, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SBN - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    7h 6m
    $138–569

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    11h 51m
    $123–186

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Buffalo via Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, and Country Inn & Suites - Albertville in around 10h 46m.

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