There are 7 ways to get from Lake Villa to Buffalo by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the train from Lake Villa to O'Hare Transfertrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
4h 37m$177–308Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lake Villa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
13h 47m$54–148Train
- Take the train from Lake Villa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
14h 17m$148–468Drive 577.8 mi
- Drive from Lake Villa to Buffalocar 577.8 mi
10h 10m$106–153Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Lake Villa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
5h 50m$170–325Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Lake Villa to O'Hare Transfertrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
6h 37m$134–701Train, bus via Brook Park
- Take the train from Lake Villa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
14h 22m$91–183
Lake Villa to Buffalo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Villa to Buffalo is to train and bus which costs $50 - $150 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Villa to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $170 - $310.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Villa to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Lake Villa and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Lake Villa and Buffalo is 522 miles. The road distance is 581.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Villa to Buffalo without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 47m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Lake Villa to Buffalo, including transfers.
Lake Villa to Buffalo train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lake Villa station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Lake Villa. It is currently 1:08 PM in Lake Villa and 2:08 PM in Buffalo.
Lake Villa to Buffalo train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Villa to Buffalo is 581 miles. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Lake Villa to Buffalo.
What companies run services between Lake Villa, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Lake Villa to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Lake Villa to O'Hare Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Lake Villa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Lake Villa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Lake Villa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Lake Villa to O'Hare Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Lake Villa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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