There are 10 ways to get from Algonquin to Niagara Falls by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus
6h 10m$204–345Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 605
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
16h 11m$83–186Train
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 54m$153–490Drive 558.6 mi
- Drive from Algonquin to Niagara Fallscar 558.6 mi
9h 35m$102–148Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ORD - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
6h 53m$218–1,495Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 56m$173–882Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ORD - YYZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
7h 12m$434–1,054Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus
7h 26m$187–347Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ORD - ERI
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
8h 44m$95–369Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
18h 15m$107–220
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Algonquin to Niagara Falls is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Algonquin to Niagara Falls is to bus and fly and line 40 bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $200 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Algonquin to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via Chicago, Chicago, Cleveland, OH and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Algonquin to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Algonquin and Niagara Falls is 548 miles. The road distance is 561.8 miles.
The best way to get from Algonquin to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 14h 54m and costs $150 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Algonquin to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Algonquin to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride station.
Algonquin to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Metra, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Algonquin to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 14h 54m and costs $150 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 16h 11m.
What companies run services between Algonquin, IL, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Algonquin to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Cary, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 14h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Algonquin to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, Chicago, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Cary to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Cary to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Cary to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
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Booking & Getting There
Algonquin to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of Algonquin. It is currently 9:36 AM in Algonquin and 10:36 AM in Niagara Falls.
Algonquin to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Algonquin to Niagara Falls is 562 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Algonquin to Niagara Falls.
There are 787+ hotels available in Niagara Falls.


