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How to get fromChicago to Niagara-on-the-Lakeby plane, bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Niagara-on-the-Lake by plane, bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Niagara Falls USA Official Visitor Center to Old Fort Niagarashuttle bus
    5h 49m
    $140–619

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
    15h 15m
    $93–241

  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 50m
    $255–689

  4. Drive 833.9 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Niagara-on-the-Lakecar car 833.9 km
    8h 47m
    $165–238

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    6h 15m
    $220–569

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    7h 6m
    $229–1,077

  7. 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 Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus
    7h 28m
    $261–1,837

  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 Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus
    7h 52m
    $490–1,550

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane MDW - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus
    7h 16m
    $211–637

  10. Bus

    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 Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus
    16h 15m
    $134–240

Chicago to Niagara-on-the-Lake by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 855.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Niagara-on-the-Lake via Buffalo Depew Station and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fort George via Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, Go/Via/Bus Station - North, Whirlpool Aero Car, and Floral Clock in around 15h 15m.

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