There are 7 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Buffalo by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
5h 6m$160–341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 605
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
15h 2m$56–153Train
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
14h 13m$181–500Train, bus
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
14h 15m$89–170Drive 578.8 mi
- Drive from Crystal Lake to Buffalocar 578.8 mi
10h 3m$106–153Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
5h 43m$170–471Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h 57m$137–606
Crystal Lake to Buffalo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Lake to Buffalo is to train and bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Lake to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Crystal Lake to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Main St & Crystal Lake Av and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Milwaukee & Kedzie, Chicago and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal Lake to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Crystal Lake and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Crystal Lake and Buffalo is 536 miles. The road distance is 582.1 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 14h 13m and costs $180 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Crystal Lake to Buffalo, including transfers.
Crystal Lake to Buffalo bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride station.
Crystal Lake to Buffalo train services, operated by Metra, depart from Crystal Lake station.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Buffalo is to train which takes 14h 13m and costs $180 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $160 and takes 15h 2m.
What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Crystal Lake to Buffalo via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 14h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Buffalo, NY via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Logan Square, Milwaukee & Kedzie, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 15h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Crystal Lake to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Crystal Lake to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
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/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Crystal Lake to Buffalo bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Crystal Lake. It is currently 5:36 PM in Crystal Lake and 6:36 PM in Buffalo.
Crystal Lake to Buffalo train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Lake to Buffalo is 582 miles. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Crystal Lake to Buffalo.
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