There are 4 ways to get from Lake Bluff to New Buffalo Station by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 23m$31–44Drive 102.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Bluff to New Buffalo Stationcar 102.9 mi
1h 57m$19–28Train
- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
3h 30m$27–54Line 213 bus, line 147 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Stationbus 213
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus
5h 5m$31–46
Lake Bluff to New Buffalo Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Bluff to New Buffalo Station is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Bluff to New Buffalo Station is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Bluff station to New Buffalo Station station. However, there are services departing from Highland Park Metra Station and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Bluff to New Buffalo Station station. However, there are services departing from Lake Bluff and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Lake Bluff and New Buffalo Station is 102 miles. The road distance is 103.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Bluff to New Buffalo Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Lake Bluff to New Buffalo Station, including transfers.
Lake Bluff to New Buffalo Station bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Highland Park Metra Station.
Lake Bluff to New Buffalo Station train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lake Bluff station.
The best way to get from Lake Bluff to New Buffalo Station is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs $27 - $55. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus and line 147 bus and bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Lake Bluff, IL, USA and New Buffalo Station, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Lake Bluff to New Buffalo Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Bluff to New Buffalo Station via Highland Park, Highland Park Metra Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Bluff to New Buffalo Station bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Howard CTA Station.
New Buffalo Station is 1h ahead of Lake Bluff. It is currently 9:50 PM in Lake Bluff and 10:50 PM in New Buffalo Station.
Lake Bluff to New Buffalo Station train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Bluff to New Buffalo Station is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Lake Bluff to New Buffalo Station.
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