What is the best way to travel from Buffalo, NY to Chicago?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Chicago from Buffalo, NY?
You can reach Chicago with just £56 by taking a Flight from Frontier Airlines, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Frontier Airlines9h 40m013:39Buffalo AirportBuffalo Airport22:19Chicago Midway AirportChicago Midway Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from Buffalo Airport, Buffalo Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 13:39:00 to Chicago Midway Airport, Chicago Midway Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 22:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
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Frontier Airlines10h 7m013:39Buffalo AirportBuffalo Airport22:46Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from Buffalo Airport, Buffalo Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 13:39:00 to Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 22:46:00. 50 Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 7m
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Frontier Airlines23h 6m013:39Buffalo AirportBuffalo Airport11:45Chicago Midway AirportChicago Midway Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from Buffalo Airport, Buffalo Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 13:39:00 to Chicago Midway Airport, Chicago Midway Airport (USA) arriving at 06/02/2026 11:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £91 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 6m
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Frontier Airlines15h 36m019:59Buffalo AirportBuffalo Airport10:35Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from Buffalo Airport, Buffalo Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 19:59:00 to Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) arriving at 06/02/2026 10:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £191 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 36m
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United Airlines9h 28m006:00Buffalo AirportBuffalo Airport14:28Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center0EconomyA Flight from United Airlines goes from Buffalo Airport, Buffalo Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 06:00:00 to Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 14:28:00. 50 Economy ticket for £204 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 28m
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United Airlines11h 6m006:00Buffalo AirportBuffalo Airport16:06Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center0EconomyA Flight from United Airlines goes from Buffalo Airport, Buffalo Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 06:00:00 to Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 16:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £204 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 6m
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Greyhound US16h 40m007:55Buffalo, NYCentral Coach Station23:35Chicago95th Red Line Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Coach Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) at 07/02/2026 07:55:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 07/02/2026 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 40m
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Allegiant Air19h 44m014:43Niagara Falls AirportNiagara Falls Airport09:27Chicago Midway AirportChicago Midway Airport0EconomyA Flight from Allegiant Air goes from Niagara Falls Airport, Niagara Falls Airport (USA) at 07/02/2026 14:43:00 to Chicago Midway Airport, Chicago Midway Airport (USA) arriving at 08/02/2026 09:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £345 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 44m
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Cheapest Flights Saturday
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Greyhound US16h 40m007:55Buffalo, NYCentral Coach Station23:35Chicago95th Red Line Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Coach Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) at 08/02/2026 07:55:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 08/02/2026 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 40m
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Allegiant Air13h 27m011:32Niagara Falls AirportNiagara Falls Airport23:59Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center0EconomyA Flight from Allegiant Air goes from Niagara Falls Airport, Niagara Falls Airport (USA) at 08/02/2026 11:32:00 to Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) arriving at 08/02/2026 23:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £250 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 27m
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Allegiant Air30h 26m011:32Niagara Falls AirportNiagara Falls Airport16:58Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center0EconomyA Flight from Allegiant Air goes from Niagara Falls Airport, Niagara Falls Airport (USA) at 08/02/2026 11:32:00 to Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) arriving at 09/02/2026 16:58:00. 50 Economy ticket for £266 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 26m
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Cheapest Flights Sunday
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Greyhound US13h 10m007:55Buffalo, NYCentral Coach Station20:05ChicagoDowntown Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Coach Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) at 10/02/2026 07:55:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/02/2026 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £71 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
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Greyhound US25h 5m007:55Buffalo, NYCentral Coach Station08:00ChicagoUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Coach Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) at 10/02/2026 07:55:00 to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 11/02/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £73 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 5m
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Greyhound US16h 40m007:55Buffalo, NYCentral Coach Station23:35Chicago95th Red Line Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Coach Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) at 10/02/2026 07:55:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/02/2026 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 40m
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What are the fastest trips from Buffalo, NY to Chicago?
You can get to Chicago from Buffalo, NY in just 9h 28m with a Flight from United Airlines. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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United Airlines9h 28m006:00Buffalo AirportBuffalo Airport14:28Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center0EconomyA Flight from United Airlines goes from Buffalo Airport, Buffalo Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 06:00:00 to Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 14:28:00. 50 Economy ticket for £204 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 28m
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Frontier Airlines9h 40m013:39Buffalo AirportBuffalo Airport22:19Chicago Midway AirportChicago Midway Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from Buffalo Airport, Buffalo Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 13:39:00 to Chicago Midway Airport, Chicago Midway Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 22:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
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Frontier Airlines10h 7m013:39Buffalo AirportBuffalo Airport22:46Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from Buffalo Airport, Buffalo Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 13:39:00 to Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 22:46:00. 50 Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 7m
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United Airlines11h 6m006:00Buffalo AirportBuffalo Airport16:06Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center0EconomyA Flight from United Airlines goes from Buffalo Airport, Buffalo Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 06:00:00 to Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 16:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £204 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 6m
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Allegiant Air12h 44m011:32Niagara Falls AirportNiagara Falls Airport23:16Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center0EconomyA Flight from Allegiant Air goes from Niagara Falls Airport, Niagara Falls Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 11:32:00 to Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) arriving at 05/02/2026 23:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £329 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 44m
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Frontier Airlines15h 36m019:59Buffalo AirportBuffalo Airport10:35Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from Buffalo Airport, Buffalo Airport (USA) at 05/02/2026 19:59:00 to Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) arriving at 06/02/2026 10:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £191 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 36m
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Greyhound US16h 40m007:55Buffalo, NYCentral Coach Station23:35Chicago95th Red Line Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Coach Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) at 07/02/2026 07:55:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 07/02/2026 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 40m
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Allegiant Air19h 44m014:43Niagara Falls AirportNiagara Falls Airport09:27Chicago Midway AirportChicago Midway Airport0EconomyA Flight from Allegiant Air goes from Niagara Falls Airport, Niagara Falls Airport (USA) at 07/02/2026 14:43:00 to Chicago Midway Airport, Chicago Midway Airport (USA) arriving at 08/02/2026 09:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £345 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 44m
Fastest Buses Saturday
Fastest Flights Saturday
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Allegiant Air13h 27m011:32Niagara Falls AirportNiagara Falls Airport23:59Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center0EconomyA Flight from Allegiant Air goes from Niagara Falls Airport, Niagara Falls Airport (USA) at 08/02/2026 11:32:00 to Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) arriving at 08/02/2026 23:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £250 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 27m
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Allegiant Air30h 26m011:32Niagara Falls AirportNiagara Falls Airport16:58Chicago O'Hare AirportChicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center0EconomyA Flight from Allegiant Air goes from Niagara Falls Airport, Niagara Falls Airport (USA) at 08/02/2026 11:32:00 to Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center, Chicago O'Hare Airport (USA) arriving at 09/02/2026 16:58:00. 50 Economy ticket for £266 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 26m
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Greyhound US16h 40m007:55Buffalo, NYCentral Coach Station23:35Chicago95th Red Line Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Coach Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) at 08/02/2026 07:55:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 08/02/2026 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 40m
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Fastest Buses Sunday
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Greyhound US13h 10m007:55Buffalo, NYCentral Coach Station20:05ChicagoDowntown Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Coach Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) at 10/02/2026 07:55:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/02/2026 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £71 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
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Greyhound US16h 40m007:55Buffalo, NYCentral Coach Station23:35Chicago95th Red Line Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Coach Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) at 10/02/2026 07:55:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/02/2026 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 40m
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Greyhound US25h 5m007:55Buffalo, NYCentral Coach Station08:00ChicagoUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Coach Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) at 10/02/2026 07:55:00 to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 11/02/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £73 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 5m
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Chicago
What are the most popular stations in Buffalo, NY and Chicago?
In Buffalo, NY, you will usually depart from Central Coach Station, Maple Road Gulf or Exchange Street Train Station, while in Chicago you will be arriving at California & 35th Street Coach Stop, Downtown Coach Station or 95th Red Line Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Chicago from Buffalo, NY? With 4 connections between 1 Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Buffalo, NY and Chicago, you can pay as low as £56 with a Flight from Frontier Airlines.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from United Airlines: you will get to Chicago in just 9h 28m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Buffalo, NY and Chicago are Greyhound US, Frontier Airlines and Allegiant Air, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Buffalo, NY and Chicago is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Sloan, NY or to Cicero, IL, and look at flights from Niagara Falls Airport, and landing at Chicago Midway Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Buffalo, NY to Chicago?
The most popular companies between Buffalo, NY and Chicago, are Greyhound US, Frontier Airlines and Allegiant Air. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Greyhound US
Airlines: Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air and United Airlines
All you need to know when you travel from Buffalo, NY to Chicago
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Buffalo, NY to Chicago. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Buffalo, NY to Chicago
How can I reach Chicago from Buffalo, NY?
Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Chicago from Buffalo, NY.
How far is Chicago from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo, NY and Chicago is 728.4 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Buffalo, NY and Chicago?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 20 kgs of CO2, a train 25 kgs, a car 124 kgs, and a flight 179 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Buffalo, NY to Chicago?
You can get to Chicago with just £56 by taking a Flight from Frontier Airlines.
What is the fastest way to get from Buffalo, NY to Chicago?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Chicago in just 9h 28m with a Flight from United Airlines.
More routes to Buffalo, NY and to Chicago
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Buffalo, NY and to Chicago. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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