There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Niagra Falls State Park by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
4h 52m$168–384Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
12h 24m$55–146Train
- 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
13h 35m$181–500Drive 520.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Niagra Falls State Parkcar 520.7 mi
8h 45m$95–138Fly 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
5h 18m$178–314Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Niagara Falls USAbus
6h 31m$166–803Fly 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 Pearson Airport to Niagara Falls Canadabus
7h 34m$344–1,126Fly 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 54m$192–1,363Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus Greyhound US0171 / ...
13h 5m$84–161
Chicago to Niagra Falls State Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Niagra Falls State Park is to bus via Brook Park which costs $80 - $170 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Niagra Falls State Park is to fly and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $160 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Niagra Falls State Park. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Rainbow Boulevard & 1st Street via Cleveland, OH and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Niagra Falls State Park. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Niagara Falls via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Chicago and Niagra Falls State Park is 512 miles. The road distance is 523.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Niagra Falls State Park without a car is to bus which takes 12h 24m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Chicago to Niagra Falls State Park, including transfers.
Chicago to Niagra Falls State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Niagra Falls State Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Niagra Falls State Park is to bus which takes 12h 24m and costs $55 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $500 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Niagra Falls State Park, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago to Niagra Falls State Park via Cleveland, OH, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, and Rainbow Boulevard & 1st Street in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Niagra Falls State Park via Buffalo Depew Station, Niagara Falls, Go/Via/Bus Station - South, and Clifton Hill - South in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $9–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $10–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Niagara Falls Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Niagra Falls State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Niagra Falls State Park is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:54 PM in Chicago and 9:54 PM in Niagra Falls State Park.
Chicago to Niagra Falls State Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Niagra Falls State Park is 524 miles. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Chicago to Niagra Falls State Park.
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