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How to get fromElgin to Buffaloby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Buffalo by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    4h 34m
    $176–312

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    14h 15m
    $56–152

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    14h 1m
    $138–457

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    14h 6m
    $86–142

  5. Drive  570.9 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Buffalocar car 570.9 mi
    9h 47m
    $105–151

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    5h 57m
    $169–325

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

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    6h 6m
    $134–650

Elgin to Buffalo by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 14h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Buffalo, NY via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 14h 15m.

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