There are 6 ways to get from Lockport to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Locust Street & Main Street to South Division Street & Ellicott Loopbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
5h 23m$169–405Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Locust Street & Main Street to South Division Street & Ellicott Loopbus 64
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
13h 37m$82–162Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
11h 2m$254–449Drive 538.1 mi
- Drive from Lockport to Chicagocar 538.1 mi
9h 8m$99–142Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Locust Street & Main Street to South Division Street & Ellicott Loopbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
5h 46m$179–335Bus, bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Locust Street & Main Street to South Division Street & Ellicott Loopbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
6h 58m$113–502
Lockport to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lockport to Chicago is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lockport to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $160 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Lockport to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Locust Street & Main Street and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Lockport 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 11h 2m.
The distance between Lockport and Chicago is 516 miles. The road distance is 541.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lockport to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 11h 2m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Lockport to Chicago, including transfers.
Lockport to Chicago bus services, operated by NFTA, depart from Locust Street & Main Street station.
Lockport to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Lockport to Chicago is to train which takes 11h 2m and costs $250 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 13h 37m.
What companies run services between Lockport, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust Street & Main Street to Chicago Bus Station via South Division Street & Ellicott Loop, Buffalo, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- 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
- $75–440
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- 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
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Locust Street & Main Street to South Division Street & Ellicott Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
Bus from Locust Street & Main Street to South Division Street & Ellicott Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
Bus from Locust Street & Main Street to South Division Street & Ellicott Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
Bus from Locust Street & Main Street to South Division Street & Ellicott Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
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
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lockport to Chicago bus services, operated by NFTA, arrive at South Division Street & Ellicott Loop station.
Chicago is 1h behind Lockport. It is currently 9:54 AM in Lockport and 8:54 AM in Chicago.
Lockport to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lockport to Chicago is 541 miles. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Lockport to Chicago.
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