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How to get fromDes Plaines to Niagara Falls Stationby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Plaines to Niagara Falls Station by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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    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
    5h 19m
    $177–311

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & NF Transportation Centerbus bus 40 / ...
    15h 51m
    $55–148

  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 / ...
    14h 7m
    $186–508

  4. Drive 539.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Niagara Falls Stationcar car 539.6 mi
    9h 11m
    $124–179

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 15m
    $143–792

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

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    6h 32m
    $173–391

  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 Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    7h 53m
    $187–1,355

  8. Bus via Detroit

    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 Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    19h 15m
    $94–218

Des Plaines to Niagara Falls Station by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Niagara Falls Station, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Des Plaines to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 14h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Niagara Falls Station via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago, Cleveland, OH, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, and Portage Road & NF Transportation Center in around 15h 51m.

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