There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Highland Park by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
3h 32m$248–485Bus
cheapest- 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 Locust Street & Main Streetbus 64
13h 2m$65–155Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 57m$252–449Drive 540.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Highland Parkcar 540.4 mi
9h 13m$99–143Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
3h 58m$258–415
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Highland Park is to bus which costs $65 - $160 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Highland Park is to subway and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $240 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Highland Park. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Locust Street & Main Street via Cleveland, OH and South Division Street & Ellicott Loop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Highland Park station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Buffalo Depew Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Chicago and Highland Park is 501 miles. The road distance is 543.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Highland Park without a car is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Chicago to Highland Park, including transfers.
Chicago to Highland Park bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Highland Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Highland Park is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs $250 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 13h 2m, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $420 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Highland Park, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–340 and the journey takes 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Highland Park via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, South Division Street & Ellicott Loop, and Locust Street & Main Street in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Locust Street & Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Highland Park bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland station.
Highland Park is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:59 PM in Chicago and 12:59 AM in Highland Park.
Chicago to Highland Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Highland Park is 544 miles. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Chicago to Highland Park.
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