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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Sheridan, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sheridan (SHR)plane plane ORD - SHR
    2. Take the bus from Sheridan to Buffalobus bus
    9h 21m
    $132–536

  2. Fly to Rapid City, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    2. Drive from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Buffalocar car
    7h 38m
    $118–455

  3. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Buffalobus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    25h 10m
    $315–533

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus bus Denver
    27h 56m
    $445–821

  5. Drive 1,089.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Buffalocar car 1,089.1 mi
    18h 2m
    $199–288

  6. Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane plane ORD - GCC
    2. Take the bus from Gillette to Buffalobus bus
    9h 8m
    $138–538

  7. Fly to Logan International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane ORD - BIL
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Buffalobus bus
    8h 36m
    $314–742

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Buffalobus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    25h 15m
    $246–384

  9. 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 to Buffalobus bus
    27h 7m
    $263–392

Chicago to Buffalo by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Buffalo via Minneapolis in around 25h 15m.

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