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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    4h 1m
    $156–406

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
    13h 41m
    $50–143

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 16m
    $176–495

  4. Drive 544.8 mi

    1. Drive from Skokie to Buffalocar car 544.8 mi
    9h 23m
    $100–144

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

    1. Take the subway from Howard to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    4h 47m
    $106–469

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    5h 51m
    $133–652

  7. Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0171 / ...
    14h 43m
    $87–173

Skokie to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 10h 23m.

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