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How to get fromChicago to Niagara Falls Stationby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Niagara Falls Station by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & NF Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 20m
    $180–335

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & NF Transportation Centerbus bus 40 / ...
    12h 50m
    $54–141

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    12h 24m
    $138–457

  4. Drive  517.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Niagara Falls Stationcar car 517.8 mi
    8h 46m
    $119–172

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & NF Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 59m
    $170–345

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 49m
    $190–1,462

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $184–1,047

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 9m
    $406–1,021

  9. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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
    15h 47m
    $86–182

Chicago to Niagara Falls Station by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Niagara Falls Station via Cleveland, OH, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, and Portage Road & NF Transportation Center in around 12h 50m.

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