There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CMI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
6h 19m$132–630Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
15h 18m$71–207Train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
16h$221–585Drive 598.7 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Niagara Fallscar 598.7 mi
10h 50m$110–158Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
8h 8m$198–468Bus via Dayton (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
17h 8m$102–202
Champaign to Niagara Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Niagara Falls is to bus which costs $70 - $210 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Niagara Falls is to fly and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, Cleveland, OH and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Champaign and Niagara Falls is 573 miles. The road distance is 602.2 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Niagara Falls without a car is to bus which takes 15h 18m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Champaign to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Champaign to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Niagara Falls is to bus which takes 15h 18m and costs $70 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $600 and takes 16h.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 15h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 16h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $9–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $10–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 2:14 PM in Champaign and 3:14 PM in Niagara Falls.
Champaign to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Niagara Falls is 602 miles. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Champaign to Niagara Falls.
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