There are 9 ways to get from Joliet to Niagara Falls by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- 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
7h 16m$185–342Train, bus via Garfield Ridge
cheapest- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
15h 41m$61–154Train
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 25m$159–482Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
15h 37m$96–187Drive 527.8 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Niagara Fallscar 527.8 mi
9h 7m$97–140Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- 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
6h 31m$175–349Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 19m$191–1,051Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ORD - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
8h 35m$195–1,567Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ORD - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
8h 55m$391–1,176
Joliet to Niagara Falls by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Niagara Falls is to train and bus via Garfield Ridge which costs $60 - $160 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Niagara Falls is to train and fly and line 40 bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $170 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Gateway Center and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Joliet and Niagara Falls is 569 miles. The road distance is 530.9 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 14h 25m and costs $150 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Joliet to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Joliet to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 1:45 PM in Joliet and 2:45 PM in Niagara Falls.
Joliet to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Niagara Falls is 531 miles. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Joliet to Niagara Falls.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
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