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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    16h 13m
    $219–602

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    20h
    $99–208

  3. Drive 656.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Niagara Fallscar car 656.7 mi
    11h 7m
    $120–174

  4. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SPI - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    10h 49m
    $127–644

  5. Train, bus via South Haven

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara Falls Canadabus bus
    23h 10m
    $159–292

  6. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BMI - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    10h 19m
    $116–581

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Summit Amtraktrain 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
    7h 25m
    $214–477

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    8h 16m
    $227–416

  9. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DEC - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    12h 21m
    $136–658

  10. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane STL - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    10h 29m
    $136–569

Lincoln to Niagara Falls by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 13m

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

You can take a train from Lincoln Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 16h 13m.

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