There are 6 ways to get from Clinton to Niagara Falls by taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Clinton to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DEC - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
8h 56m$177–694Drive 644 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clinton to Niagara Fallscar 644 mi
10h 59m$118–170Train
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 49m$444–812Bus
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
17h 22m$139–259Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Clinton to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BMI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
7h 10m$180–698Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from Clinton to Bloomington-Normaltaxi
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
20h 12m$202–285
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clinton to Niagara Falls is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Clinton to Niagara Falls is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Clinton to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via Chicago, Cleveland and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Clinton station to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Station and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between Clinton and Niagara Falls is 629 miles. The road distance is 647.8 miles.
The best way to get from Clinton to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 16h 49m and costs $440 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Clinton to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Clinton to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
Clinton to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lincoln Station.
The best way to get from Clinton to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 16h 49m and costs $440 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 17h 22m.
What companies run services between Clinton, IL, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Clinton to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Lincoln Station, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 16h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clinton to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Decatur Downtown Transportation Center, Chicago, Cleveland, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 17h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $8–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $9–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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Booking & Getting There
Clinton to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of Clinton. It is currently 8:01 PM in Clinton and 9:01 PM in Niagara Falls.
Clinton to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clinton to Niagara Falls is 648 miles. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Clinton to Niagara Falls.
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