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How to get fromElmhurst to Buffaloby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Elmhurst to Buffalo by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Line 309 bus, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Mannheim Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim/Lake to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    4h 36m
    $156–409

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
    14h 15m
    $54–147

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 28m
    $179–498

  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 30m
    $92–178

  5. Drive 548.5 mi

    1. Drive from Elmhurst to Buffalocar car 548.5 mi
    9h 24m
    $101–145

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

    1. Take the train from Elmhurst to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    4h 56m
    $107–469

  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
    5h 50m
    $134–654

  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
    6h 10m
    $165–804

Elmhurst to Buffalo by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elmhurst to Buffalo via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 13h 30m.

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