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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Niagara Fallsby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Niagara Falls by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    5h 57m
    $182–319

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    15h 4m
    $59–152

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 54m
    $147–470

  4. Drive  564 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Niagara Fallscar car 564 mi
    9h 44m
    $103–149

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    6h 38m
    $172–329

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

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 35m
    $196–1,468

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, train

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 32m
    $150–854

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

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 54m
    $412–1,027

  9. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    18h 21m
    $92–196

Crystal Lake to Niagara Falls by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Crystal Lake to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 14h 54m.

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