There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, 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 11m$122–630Bus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
15h 13m$73–203Train
- 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$369–709Drive 596.8 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Niagara Fallscar 596.8 mi
10h 39m$109–158Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus
17h 28m$105–166
Champaign to Niagara Falls by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Niagara Falls is to bus via Cleveland which costs $70 - $210 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Niagara Falls is to fly and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $120 - $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, Toledo, Cleveland and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
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 600.3 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Niagara Falls without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 15h 13m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 11m 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 via Cleveland which takes 15h 13m and costs $70 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $750 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, Toledo, Cleveland, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 15h 13m. 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
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- 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 Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $8–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $9–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
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 USA
Bus from Columbus to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- 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
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 2:55 PM in Champaign and 3:55 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 600 miles. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Champaign to Niagara Falls.
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