There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Niagara Falls GO by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- 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
6h 9m$255–482Bus
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 / ...
12h 39m$79–197Train
- 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$197–646Drive 829.3 km
- Drive from Chicago to Niagara Falls GOcar 829.3 km
8h 42m$168–243Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- 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
5h 49m$235–492Fly 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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
6h 49m$274–1,982Fly 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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
7h 9m$573–1,495Fly 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
6h 29m$266–1,470Bus 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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
15h 47m$121–255
Chicago to Niagara Falls GO by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Niagara Falls GO is to bus which costs $75 - $200 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Niagara Falls GO is to fly and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $230 - $500.
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 12h 39m.
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 850 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 $190 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Chicago to Niagara Falls GO, including transfers.
Chicago to Niagara Falls GO bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago 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 bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $75 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $650 and takes 12h 59m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Niagara Falls GO, ON, Canada?
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 12h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Niagara Falls via Buffalo Depew Station in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- 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
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Niagara Falls GO bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland station.
Niagara Falls GO is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:38 AM in Chicago and 12:38 PM 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 42m to drive from Chicago to Niagara Falls GO.
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