There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Erie International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Dunkirk to Erie-Airport-ERIcar
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ERI - ORD
3h 36m$58–290Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Dunkirk to Buffalo Depew Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
11h 28m$333–543Bus
- Take the bus from Lotus Point Road & Lake Shore Road to Washington Street & Eagle Streetbus 76
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
14h 6m$143–234Drive 491 mi
- Drive from Dunkirk to Chicagocar 491 mi
8h 18m$90–130Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Lotus Point Road & Lake Shore Road to Washington Street & Eagle Streetbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
5h 53m$230–477Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Lotus Point Road & Lake Shore Road to Washington Street & Eagle Streetbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
6h 16m$240–407
Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Chicago is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $55 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Lotus Point Road & Lake Shore Road and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Chicago is 475 miles. The road distance is 493.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 28m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Dunkirk to Chicago, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Chicago bus services, operated by NFTA, depart from Lotus Point Road & Lake Shore Road station.
Dunkirk to Chicago bus services, operated by NFTA, arrive at Washington Street & Eagle Street station.
Chicago is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 5:58 PM in Dunkirk and 4:58 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Chicago is 494 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Dunkirk to Chicago.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Dunkirk to Chicago Bus Station via Lotus Point Road & Lake Shore Road, Washington Street & Eagle Street, Buffalo, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Lotus Point Road & Lake Shore Road to Washington Street & Eagle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
Bus from Lotus Point Road & Lake Shore Road to Washington Street & Eagle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
Bus from Lotus Point Road & Lake Shore Road to Washington Street & Eagle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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