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How to get fromRockford to Buffaloby bus, plane, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockford to Buffalo by bus, plane, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    4h 48m
    $209–357

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    14h 33m
    $88–204

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    15h 5m
    $172–514

  4. Drive  615.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to Buffalocar car 615.3 mi
    10h 34m
    $113–163

  5. Bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    6h 5m
    $203–377

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    6h 43m
    $166–746

  7. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    15h 8m
    $120–199

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Buffalo, NY via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 14h 33m.

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