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How to get fromDowners Grove to Buffaloby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Downers Grove to Buffalo by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Fbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    5h 24m
    $183–340

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo / ...
    14h 54m
    $54–146

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 36m
    $146–515

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0171 / ...
    13h 41m
    $89–145

  5. Drive  545.7 mi

    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Buffalocar car 545.7 mi
    9h 30m
    $100–144

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    5h 37m
    $171–348

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    6h 57m
    $137–653

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    7h 11m
    $175–951

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    9h 19m
    $413–1,035

Downers Grove to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–370 and the journey takes 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Downers Grove to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 13h 41m.

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