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

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There are 10 ways to get from Illinois to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 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 Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus bus
    5h 59m
    $176–310

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo / ...
    12h 28m
    $54–141

  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 / ...
    12h 24m
    $147–454

  4. Drive  516.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Niagara Fallscar car 516.7 mi
    8h 54m
    $95–137

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus bus
    5h 38m
    $166–320

  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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 42m
    $200–1,560

  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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 2m
    $396–1,069

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $186–1,047

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport, bus, line 40 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORD - ERI
    2. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus bus
    8h 33m
    $66–334

  10. 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
    15h 39m
    $86–186

Illinois to Niagara Falls by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Cleveland, OH and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 12h 28m.

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