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

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

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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 13m
    $158–384

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
    13h 54m
    $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 31m
    $182–502

  4. Drive 520.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Niagara Fallscar car 520.8 mi
    8h 45m
    $96–138

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

    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 Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    5h 31m
    $235–732

  6. 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 16m
    $180–1,360

  7. 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 Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    7h 40m
    $346–1,169

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0171 / ...
    14h 14m
    $84–174

Great Lakes to Niagara Falls by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Madison & Wabash to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Washington to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 13h 54m.

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