There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Alden by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, 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.
Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
3h 30m$132–550Drive 545.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Aldencar 545.7 mi
9h 24m$91–131Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 43m$330–499Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Bsb 26
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus Bsb 10
12h 46m$107–232Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
3h 53m$98–360Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
5h 58m$126–522
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Alden is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Alden is to subway and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Alden. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Cleveland and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Alden station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Buffalo Depew Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Chicago and Alden is 495 miles. The road distance is 548.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alden without a car is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs $330 - $500.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Chicago to Alden, including transfers.
Chicago to Alden bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Alden train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alden is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs $330 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 12h 46m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $360 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alden, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station twice daily. Tickets cost $290–450 and the journey takes 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Alden via Cleveland, Buffalo, and Buffalo Niagara International Airport in around 12h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $16–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $18–70
- Economy Plus
- $19–75
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Alden bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland station.
Alden is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:43 PM in Chicago and 3:43 PM in Alden.
Chicago to Alden train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Alden is 549 miles. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Chicago to Alden.
There are 56+ hotels available in Alden.