There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
3h 15m$165–369Bus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
14h 56m$55–148Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- 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
5h 46m$178–318Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
14h 3m$174–508Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus Greyhound US0171 / ...
14h 54m$88–170Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane MDW - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
4h 32m$149–437Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 51m$168–899Drive 521.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Niagara Fallscar 521.6 mi
8h 50m$96–138
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Niagara Falls by subway, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Niagara Falls is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Niagara Falls is to fly and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $160 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Washington and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Midway and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Niagara Falls is 501 miles. The road distance is 524.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 14h 3m and costs $170 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 14h 3m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 14h 54m.
What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Midway to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via LaSalle/Van Buren, Adams & S. Wacker, Union Station Transit Center, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 14h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Midway to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Washington/Wabash, Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Buffalo, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- 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
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- 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
- $9–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $9–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $10–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–65
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
- 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
- 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, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). It is currently 6:14 PM in Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and 7:14 PM in Niagara Falls.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Niagara Falls is 525 miles. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Niagara Falls.
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