There are 10 ways to get from Gurnee to Niagara Falls by bus, train, subway, plane, 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.
Line 565 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Waukegan Metra Stationbus
- Take the train from Waukegan 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 12m$172–329Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
15h 49m$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$210–290Train
- 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 38m$148–472Drive 556.3 mi
- Drive from Gurnee to Niagara Fallscar 556.3 mi
9h 42m$102–147Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 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 Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus
8h 17m$183–320Train 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$207–1,570Train 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 3m$153–807Train 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 20m$403–1,079Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- 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
10h 51m$74–344
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 49m.
The fastest way to get from Gurnee to Niagara Falls is to line 565 bus and train and subway and fly and line 40 bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $170 - $330.
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 38m.
The distance between Gurnee and Niagara Falls is 557 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 $210 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 12m 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 11:25 AM in Gurnee and 12:25 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 42m 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 38m.
- 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 Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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 Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Waukegan Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- 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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