There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Niagara by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Peshtigobus
- Drive from Peshtigo to Niagaracar
7h 29m$66–126Drive 294.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Niagaracar 294.7 mi
5h 24m$54–78Fly to Sawyer International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane ORD - MQT
- Drive from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Niagaracar
5h 18m$62–327Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron Mountain, MIbus
10h 16m$83–151Fly to Rhinelander, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane ORD - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Niagaracar
5h 16m$58–318
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Niagara is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Niagara is to fly and drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $55 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Niagara. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Iron Mountain, MI via Milwaukee and Escanaba, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Chicago and Niagara is 311 miles. The road distance is 296.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Niagara without a car is to bus which takes 10h 16m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Chicago to Niagara, including transfers.
Chicago to Niagara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Niagara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Niagara is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Chicago to Niagara.
There are 14+ hotels available in Niagara.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Niagara, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Niagara via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, and Iron Mountain, MI in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rhinelander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Peshtigo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Iron Mountain, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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