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How to get fromChicago Heights to Niagara Fallsby train, plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago Heights to Niagara Falls by train, plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    7h 2m
    $182–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gary to Clevelandbus bus Bsb 26
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus Bsb 10
    14h 10m
    $59–149

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 45m
    $207–467

  4. Drive  507 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Heights to Niagara Fallscar car 507 mi
    8h 35m
    $93–134

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    6h 38m
    $172–330

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, train

    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $151–805

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 55m
    $412–1,078

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, train

    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 14m
    $191–1,105

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 42m
    $216–1,469

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train train Me
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 15m
    $307–611

  11. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    18h 36m
    $95–199

Chicago Heights to Niagara Falls by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Chicago Heights, IL, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Pace Chicago Heights Terminal 4 to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Hegewisch South Shore Station, Hegewisch, Gary Metro Center, Gary, Cleveland, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lincoln Hwy & Chicago Rd to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via 211th St Metra, 211th St., Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 15h 15m.

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