There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Dunkirk by plane, car, train, taxi, bus, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ORD - ERI
- Drive from Erie-Airport-ERI to Dunkirkcar
4h 35m$62–341Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the taxi from Buffalo Depew Station to Dunkirktaxi
11h 18m$332–547Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Lakeshore Road & Lotus Point Roadbus 76
13h 42m$114–216Drive 490.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Dunkirkcar 490.7 mi
8h 18m$90–130Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Lakeshore Road & Lotus Point Roadbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeshore Road & Lotus Point Road to Dunkirktaxi
6h 32m$226–481Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Lakeshore Road & Lotus Point Roadbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeshore Road & Lotus Point Road to Dunkirktaxi
6h 57m$236–411Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Seneca One Stopbus 76
14h 16m$130–222
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Dunkirk is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Dunkirk is to fly and drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $60 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Lakeshore Road & Lotus Point Road via Cleveland, OH and South Division Street & Ellicott Loop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Chicago and Dunkirk is 474 miles. The road distance is 493.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Dunkirk without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 18m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Chicago to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Chicago to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:18 PM in Chicago and 6:18 PM in Dunkirk.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Dunkirk is 494 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Chicago to Dunkirk.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Dunkirk, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago to Dunkirk via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, South Division Street & Ellicott Loop, and Lakeshore Road & Lotus Point Road in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Lakeshore Road & Lotus Point Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
Bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Lakeshore Road & Lotus Point Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
Bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Lakeshore Road & Lotus Point Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
Bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Seneca One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $60–200
Buffalo Express Taxi
- Phone
- +1 716-986-2782
- Website
- buffaloexpresstaxi.com
Liberty Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 716-877-7111
- Website
- libertycab.com
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