There are 3 ways to get from New Buffalo to Palos Heights by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Heightstrain Sws
3h 26m$47–70Drive 68.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Buffalo to Palos Heightscar 68.1 mi
1h 17m$12–17Bus, line 60 bus, line 386 bus
- Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Clinton & Jackson to Cicero & 24th Place Terminalbus 60
- Take the bus from Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd Stbus 386
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Buffalo to Palos Heights is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from New Buffalo to Palos Heights is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from New Buffalo station to Palos Heights. However, there are services departing from New Buffalo Station and arriving at Harlem Ave & 123rd St via Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place and Midway CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from New Buffalo station to Palos Heights. However, there are services departing from New Buffalo Station and arriving at Palos Heights via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between New Buffalo and Palos Heights is 83 miles. The road distance is 68.5 miles.
The best way to get from New Buffalo to Palos Heights without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from New Buffalo to Palos Heights, including transfers.
New Buffalo to Palos Heights bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Buffalo Station.
New Buffalo to Palos Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Buffalo Station.
The best way to get from New Buffalo to Palos Heights is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus and line 386 bus, which costs and takes 4h.
What companies run services between New Buffalo, MI, USA and Palos Heights, IL, USA?
You can take a train from New Buffalo Station to Palos Heights via Chicago Union Station and Palos Heights in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Buffalo Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd St via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place, and Midway CTA Station in around 4h.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Clinton & Jackson to Cicero & 24th Place Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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New Buffalo to Palos Heights bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Palos Heights is 1h behind New Buffalo. It is currently 7:02 AM in New Buffalo and 6:02 AM in Palos Heights.
New Buffalo to Palos Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Buffalo to Palos Heights is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from New Buffalo to Palos Heights.
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