There are 10 ways to get from Lake Bluff to Niagara Falls by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus
best- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTCtrain
- 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
7h 10m$170–326Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
14h 47m$58–151Train
- Take the train from Lake Bluff 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
14h 37m$146–459Drive 550.3 mi
- Drive from Lake Bluff to Niagara Fallscar 550.3 mi
9h 35m$101–146Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Lake Bluff 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
7h 15m$181–317Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lake Bluff 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
7h 58m$205–1,567Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the train from Lake Bluff 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
8h 1m$150–804Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lake Bluff 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
8h 18m$401–1,076Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lake Bluff 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
9h 50m$72–341Train, bus via Detroit
- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
17h 58m$90–189
Lake Bluff to Niagara Falls by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Bluff to Niagara Falls is to train and bus which costs $55 - $160 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Bluff to Niagara Falls is to train and fly and line 40 bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $170 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Bluff to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Lake Bluff and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Lake Bluff and Niagara Falls is 547 miles. The road distance is 553.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Bluff to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 14h 37m and costs $140 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Lake Bluff to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Lake Bluff to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lake Bluff station.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of Lake Bluff. It is currently 3:40 PM in Lake Bluff and 4:40 PM in Niagara Falls.
Lake Bluff to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Bluff to Niagara Falls is 554 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Lake Bluff to Niagara Falls.
What companies run services between Lake Bluff, IL, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Lake Bluff to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 14h 37m.
- 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 Lake Bluff to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Lake Bluff to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Lake Bluff to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Lake Bluff to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Lake Bluff to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Lake Bluff to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- 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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