How to Travel from

Buffalo to Chicago Loop

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America Buffalo Chicago Loop

How to Get from Buffalo to Chicago Loop

Plane

1 h 31 min

Select a Ticket

Car

8 h 59 min

from $47

Rideshare

8 h 59 min

from $11.21

Cheapest

By car (859 km)

8 h 59 min

859 km.

from $47

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

8 h 59 min

859 km.

from $11.20

Bus

11 h 58 min

726 km.

from $183.57

Train, Plane (Train to Rochester)

6 h 6 min

726 km.

from $219.08

Train, Plane (Train to Rochester)

5 h 50 min

726 km.

from $458.21

Airlines

American Airlines

Website:

aa.com/

Plane from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 58m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$121.02–$1,210.17

Plane from Rochester to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

2h 5m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$203.82–$700.62

Delta

Website:

delta.com/

Plane from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

4h 13m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$76.43–$254.77

Plane from Rochester to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

3h 54m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$76.43–$242.03

Plane from Rochester to Midway

Ave. Duration:

3h 40m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$95.54–$305.73

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 58m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.39–$1,210.17

Plane from Rochester to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

2h 18m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$229.29–$764.32

Southwest Airlines

Website:

southwest.com/

Plane from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

4h 40m

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, and Friday

Estimated price:

$121.02–$356.68

Plane from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Midway

Ave. Duration:

1h 46m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$178.34–$420.37

Plane from Rochester to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

4h 50m

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, and Friday

Estimated price:

$108.28–$331.20

Plane from Rochester to Midway

Ave. Duration:

1h 50m

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, and Friday

Estimated price:

$121.02–$394.90

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

10h 33m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$61.15–$216.56

Train from Buffalo to Rochester

Ave. Duration:

1h 12m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$11.46–$82.80

VIA Rail

Phone:

+1 888 842-7245

Website:

viarail.ca/en

Train from Buffalo to Rochester

Ave. Duration:

1h 9m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$19.11–$95.54

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland

Ave. Duration:

3h 40m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$15.29–$140.12

Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

7h 20m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$29.30–$203.82

Flixbus USA

Phone:

+1 (855) 626-8585

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland

Ave. Duration:

3h 25m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$20.38–$76.43

Barons Bus

Phone:

+1 888-378-3823

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

baronsbus.com/

Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

7h 25m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$40.76–$95.54

What is the cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Chicago Loop?

The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Chicago Loop is to bus which costs $40.22 - $293.48 and takes 11h 58m.

What is the fastest way to get from Buffalo to Chicago Loop?

The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $86.96 - $358.70 .

Is there a direct bus between Buffalo and Chicago Loop?

No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via Cleveland Bus Station and Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.

Is there a direct train between Buffalo and Chicago Loop?

No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Chicago Loop station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.

How far is it from Buffalo to Chicago Loop?

The distance between Buffalo and Chicago Loop is 800 km. The road distance is 859.6 km.

How do I travel from Buffalo to Chicago Loop without a car?

The best way to get from Buffalo to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 11h 50m and costs $59.78 - $260.87 .

How long does it take to get from Buffalo to Chicago Loop?

It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Buffalo to Chicago Loop, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Buffalo to Chicago Loop bus from?

Buffalo to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.

Where do I catch the Buffalo to Chicago Loop train from?

Buffalo to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.

Train, bus or fly from Buffalo to Chicago Loop?

The best way to get from Buffalo to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $65.22 - $336.96 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $59.78 - $260.87 and takes 11h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $40.22 - $293.48 and takes 11h 58m.

Where does the Buffalo to Chicago Loop bus arrive?

Buffalo to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Chicago Loop?

Chicago Loop is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 20:26 in Buffalo and 19:26 in Chicago Loop.

Where does the Buffalo to Chicago Loop train arrive?

Buffalo to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.

Can I drive from Buffalo to Chicago Loop?

Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Chicago Loop is 860 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Buffalo to Chicago Loop.

Which airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport Airport?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta offer flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport Airport.

How do I get a train ticket from Buffalo to Chicago Loop?

Book your Buffalo to Chicago Loop train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Chicago Loop?

There are 1251+ hotels available in Chicago Loop. Prices start at $65.98 per night.

Millennium Park

Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago, operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. The park, opened in July 2004, is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a 24 (9 ha) section of northwestern Grant Park. Featuring a variety of public art, outdoor spaces and venues, the park is bounded by Michigan Avenue, Randolph Street, Columbus Drive and East Monroe Drive. In 2017, Millennium Park was the top tourist destination in Chicago and in the Midwest, and placed among the top ten in the United States with 25 million annual visitors.

Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States. The museum is based in the Art Institute of Chicago Building in Chicago's Grant Park. Its collection, stewarded by 11 curatorial departments, includes works such as Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Pablo Picasso's The Old Guitarist, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, and Grant Wood's American Gothic. Its permanent collection of nearly 300,000 works of art is augmented by more than 30 special exhibitions mounted yearly that illuminate aspects of the collection and present curatorial and scientific research.

Cloud Gate

Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of Grainger Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago. Constructed between 2004 and 2006, the sculpture is nicknamed "The Bean" because of its shape, a name Kapoor later grew fond of. Made up of 168 stainless steel plates welded together, its reflective and highly polished exterior has no visible seams. It measures 33 by 66 by 42 feet (10 by 20 by 13 m), and weighs 110 short tons (100 t; 98 long tons). The sculpture and its plaza are located above Park Grill, between the Chase Promenade and McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink.

Six ways to Travel from Buffalo to Chicago Loop

Transport providers

Airlines

American Airlines

Delta

United Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

VIA Rail

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Flixbus USA

Barons Bus

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Chicago Loop?

What is the fastest way to get from Buffalo to Chicago Loop?

Is there a direct bus between Buffalo and Chicago Loop?

Is there a direct train between Buffalo and Chicago Loop?

How far is it from Buffalo to Chicago Loop?

How do I travel from Buffalo to Chicago Loop without a car?

How long does it take to get from Buffalo to Chicago Loop?

Where do I catch the Buffalo to Chicago Loop bus from?

Where do I catch the Buffalo to Chicago Loop train from?

Train, bus or fly from Buffalo to Chicago Loop?

Where does the Buffalo to Chicago Loop bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Chicago Loop?

Where does the Buffalo to Chicago Loop train arrive?

Can I drive from Buffalo to Chicago Loop?

Which airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport Airport?

How do I get a train ticket from Buffalo to Chicago Loop?

Where can I stay near Chicago Loop?