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How to get fromLake Forest to Niagara Fallsby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Lake Forest to Niagara Falls by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    6h 14m
    $172–390

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    14h 44m
    $58–151

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 34m
    $177–509

  4. Drive 552.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Niagara Fallscar car 552.5 mi
    9h 23m
    $101–146

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    6h 23m
    $183–321

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    8h 2m
    $141–660

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    8h 31m
    $195–1,367

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane MDW - YTZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    8h 36m
    $154–496

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    8h 55m
    $351–1,176

  10. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara Falls Canadabus bus
    18h 48m
    $98–184

Lake Forest to Niagara Falls by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Lake Forest. to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 14h 34m.

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