There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Niagara Falls GO by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash 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 Portage Road & NF Transportation Centerbus
6h 43m$229–454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & NF Transportation Centerbus 40 / ...
13h 33m$77–194Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Fallstrain Maple Leaf
12h 59m$208–643Drive 829.3 km
- Drive from Chicago to Niagara Falls GOcar 829.3 km
8h 52m$167–241Fly 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 Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & NF Transportation Centerbus
7h 4m$249–444Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ORD - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
7h 18m$274–2,182Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ORD - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
7h 39m$523–1,595Fly 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
7h 32m$265–1,468Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Niagara Fallsbus
9h 30m$108–528Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
16h 15m$120–276
Chicago to Niagara Falls GO by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Niagara Falls GO is to bus which costs $75 - $200 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Niagara Falls GO is to subway and fly and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $220 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Niagara Falls GO. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Portage Road & NF Transportation Center via Cleveland, OH and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Niagara Falls GO. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Niagara Falls via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Chicago and Niagara Falls GO is 831 km. The road distance is 829.3 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Niagara Falls GO without a car is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs $200 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Chicago to Niagara Falls GO, including transfers.
Chicago to Niagara Falls GO bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Niagara Falls GO train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Niagara Falls GO is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 13h 33m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Niagara Falls GO, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Niagara Falls via Buffalo Depew Station in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Niagara Falls GO via Cleveland, OH, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, and Portage Road & NF Transportation Center in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & NF Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & NF Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & NF Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- NFTA
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Niagara Falls GO bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Niagara Falls GO is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:08 AM in Chicago and 3:08 AM in Niagara Falls GO.
Chicago to Niagara Falls GO train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Niagara Falls GO is 829 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Chicago to Niagara Falls GO.
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