There are 6 ways to get from Urbana to Buffalo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CMI - BUF
5h 27m$124–605Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
15h 6m$69–206Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
16h 31m$213–576Drive 595.9 mi
- Drive from Urbana to Buffalocar 595.9 mi
10h 40m$109–158Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Chicago Midway Airportbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
6h 5m$207–459Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
15h 30m$125–220
Urbana to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urbana to Buffalo is to bus which costs $65 - $210 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Urbana to Buffalo is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Urbana to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Green & Race and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Indianapolis, IN, Toledo and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Urbana to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
The distance between Urbana and Buffalo is 557 miles. The road distance is 599.4 miles.
The best way to get from Urbana to Buffalo without a car is to bus which takes 15h 6m and costs $65 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Urbana to Buffalo, including transfers.
Urbana to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Urbana to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Urbana to Buffalo is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $210 and takes 15h 6m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 16h 31m.
What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green & Race to Buffalo, NY via Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, and Cleveland, OH in around 15h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Chicago Midway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Urbana to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Urbana. It is currently 5:35 PM in Urbana and 6:35 PM in Buffalo.
Urbana to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urbana to Buffalo is 599 miles. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Urbana to Buffalo.
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