There are 10 ways to get from Gurnee to Niagara Falls by train, plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
7h 28m$173–392Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
15h 50m$60–154Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Gurnee to 57th St.taxi
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
14h 54m$225–300Train
- Take the train from Waukegan 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
15h 39m$308–612Drive 556.3 mi
- Drive from Gurnee to Niagara Fallscar 556.3 mi
9h 32m$102–147Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
7h 32m$184–323Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- 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 23m$414–1,080Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- 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 8m$153–857Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 5m$202–1,156Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- 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 12m$218–1,471
Gurnee to Niagara Falls by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gurnee to Niagara Falls is to train and bus which costs $60 - $160 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gurnee to Niagara Falls is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $170 - $400.
No, there is no direct train from Gurnee to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Gurnee and Niagara Falls is 554 miles. The road distance is 559.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gurnee to Niagara Falls without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 14h 54m and costs $220 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Gurnee to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Gurnee to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of Gurnee. It is currently 4:44 PM in Gurnee and 5:44 PM in Niagara Falls.
Gurnee to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gurnee to Niagara Falls is 560 miles. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Gurnee to Niagara Falls.
What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Waukegan Metra Station, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $8–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $10–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–60
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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