There are 10 ways to get from DeKalb to Niagara Falls by bus, train, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 12 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus
8h 35m$172–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
14h 58m$61–159Train
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 1m$148–479Drive 574.4 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Niagara Fallscar 574.4 mi
10h 4m$105–152Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus
8h 48m$182–326Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ORD - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
9h 31m$206–1,576Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ORD - YYZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
9h 52m$402–1,085Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 39m$152–813Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ORD - ERI
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
11h 42m$72–350Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from DeKalb to Beloit Transfer Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville to Milwaukee, WI - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
22h 28m$269–406
DeKalb to Niagara Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Niagara Falls is to bus which costs $60 - $160 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Niagara Falls is to line 12 bus and train and subway and fly and line 40 bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $170 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via Chicago, Cleveland, OH and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from DeKalb to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Elburn and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between DeKalb and Niagara Falls is 579 miles. The road distance is 577.7 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Niagara Falls without a car is to bus which takes 14h 58m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from DeKalb to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
DeKalb to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
DeKalb to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elburn station.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Niagara Falls is to bus which takes 14h 58m and costs $60 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $480 and takes 16h 1m.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Chicago, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 14h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
Bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
Bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
DeCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-815-757-6430
- Website
- decab-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
DeKalb to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of DeKalb. It is currently 1:51 PM in DeKalb and 2:51 PM in Niagara Falls.
DeKalb to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Niagara Falls is 578 miles. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from DeKalb to Niagara Falls.
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