There are 6 ways to get from Fort Erie to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
3h 36m$168–465Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171 / ...
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
11h 49m$81–162Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 55m$173–354Drive 535.2 mi
- Drive from Fort Erie to Chicagocar 535.2 mi
8h 58m$123–177Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
3h 59m$158–335Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
5h 11m$107–472
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Erie to Chicago is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Erie to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $160 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Erie to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Erie station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo Depew Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Fort Erie and Chicago is 496 miles. The road distance is 538.3 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Fort Erie to Chicago, including transfers.
Fort Erie to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Fort Erie to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Fort Erie to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $160 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 10h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 11h 49m.
Fort Erie to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
What companies run services between Fort Erie, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 10h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
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 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- 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
- $75–450
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
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
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/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago is 1h behind Fort Erie. It is currently 1:53 AM in Fort Erie and 12:53 AM in Chicago.
Fort Erie to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Erie to Chicago is 538 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Fort Erie to Chicago.
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