There are 7 ways to get from Grand Central Station to Buffalo by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
4h 6m$164–404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
11h 17m$52–139Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
11h 57m$174–487Drive 531.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Station to Buffalocar 531.4 mi
9h 4m$97–141Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
4h 28m$174–334Fly 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
5h 55m$162–799Bus via Brook Park (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 / ...
11h 52m$83–160
Grand Central Station to Buffalo by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Station to Buffalo is to bus via Brook Park which costs $80 - $160 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Station to Buffalo is to subway and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $160 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Station station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Buffalo via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Grand Central Station and Buffalo is 494 miles. The road distance is 534.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Station to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 11h 17m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Grand Central Station to Buffalo, including transfers.
Grand Central Station to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Grand Central Station to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Station to Buffalo is to bus which takes 11h 17m and costs $50 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $490 and takes 11h 57m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Station, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Station to Buffalo, NY via Chicago and Cleveland, OH in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 10h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Station to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Grand Central Station to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Station to Buffalo is 534 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Grand Central Station to Buffalo.
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