There are 4 ways to get from Wilmette to New Buffalo by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wilmette to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 50m$31–43Drive 85 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmette to New Buffalocar 85 mi
1h 39m$16–23Train
- Take the train from Wilmette to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
2h 57m$27–48Line 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 54m$26–38
Wilmette to New Buffalo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmette to New Buffalo is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmette to New Buffalo is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmette to New Buffalo station. However, there are services departing from Central Street & Lawndale and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Wilmette to New Buffalo station. However, there are services departing from Wilmette and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Wilmette and New Buffalo is 86 miles. The road distance is 85.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmette to New Buffalo without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Wilmette to New Buffalo, including transfers.
Wilmette to New Buffalo bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Wilmette to New Buffalo train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wilmette station.
The best way to get from Wilmette to New Buffalo is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs $27 - $50. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and bus, which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Wilmette, IL, USA and New Buffalo, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Wilmette to New Buffalo Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Street & Lawndale to New Buffalo Station via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Wilmette to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Wilmette to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
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More Questions & Answers
Wilmette to New Buffalo bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
New Buffalo is 1h ahead of Wilmette. It is currently 11:59 PM in Wilmette and 12:59 AM in New Buffalo.
Wilmette to New Buffalo train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmette to New Buffalo is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Wilmette to New Buffalo.
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