There are 5 ways to get from Skokie to New Buffalo by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edgebrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
2h 49m$34–60Drive 82.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skokie to New Buffalocar 82.5 mi
1h 35m$14–20Line 147 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 38mSubway, train
- Take the subway from Howard to LaSalle/Van Burensubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
3h 28m$34–63Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Van Burenbus 22
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 7m
Skokie to New Buffalo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skokie to New Buffalo is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Skokie to New Buffalo is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Skokie to New Buffalo station. However, there are services departing from Crawford Ave & Madison St and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Skokie to New Buffalo station. However, there are services departing from Edgebrook and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Skokie and New Buffalo is 74 miles. The road distance is 83 miles.
The best way to get from Skokie to New Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Skokie to New Buffalo, including transfers.
Skokie to New Buffalo bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Skokie to New Buffalo train services, operated by Metra, depart from Edgebrook station.
The best way to get from Skokie to New Buffalo is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Skokie, IL, USA and New Buffalo, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Edgebrook to New Buffalo Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crawford Ave & Madison St to New Buffalo Station via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Edgebrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Howard to LaSalle/Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Skokie to New Buffalo bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
New Buffalo is 1h ahead of Skokie. It is currently 4:50 PM in Skokie and 5:50 PM in New Buffalo.
Skokie to New Buffalo train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skokie to New Buffalo is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Skokie to New Buffalo.
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