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How to get fromGreat Lakes to Niagara Fallsby car, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Great Lakes to Niagara Falls by car, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Windsor Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Algonac, MI to Windsor-Airport-YQGcar car
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YQG - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 1m
    $246–783

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo / ...
    13h 39m
    $52–144

  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 / ...
    13h 34m
    $150–512

  4. Drive  516.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Niagara Fallscar car 516.7 mi
    8h 44m
    $95–137

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

    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 12m
    $176–312

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 4m
    $406–1,070

  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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 51m
    $210–1,461

  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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    16h 56m
    $86–194

Great Lakes to Niagara Falls by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Great Lakes, MI, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Adams & Wabash to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Union Station Transit Center, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Washington to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 13h 39m.

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