There are 7 ways to get from Downers Grove to Buffalo by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
5h 32m$167–323Bus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo / ...
15h 7m$55–147Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
13h 36m$136–455Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus Greyhound US0171 / ...
13h 41m$84–165Drive 545.7 mi
- Drive from Downers Grove to Buffalocar 545.7 mi
9h 30m$100–144Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
5h 45m$177–313Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
7h 1m$174–904
Downers Grove to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downers Grove to Buffalo is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Downers Grove to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $160 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Downers Grove station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Buffalo via Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Downers Grove to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Downers Grove and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Downers Grove and Buffalo is 514 miles. The road distance is 548.9 miles.
The best way to get from Downers Grove to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs $130 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Downers Grove to Buffalo, including transfers.
Downers Grove to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Downers Grove to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Downers Grove to Buffalo is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs $130 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 13h 41m.
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 $130–310 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Downers Grove to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Downers Grove. It is currently 10:45 PM in Downers Grove and 11:45 PM in Buffalo.
Downers Grove to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downers Grove to Buffalo is 549 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Downers Grove to Buffalo.
There are 256+ hotels available in Buffalo.