There are 8 ways to get from Lockport to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
5h 50m$172–387Bus via Gary
cheapest- Take the bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Hegewisch South Shore Stationbus 364
- Take the bus from Gary to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
16h 29m$58–149Train
- Take the train from Lockport to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hc
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 24m$184–506Drive 531.8 mi
- Drive from Lockport to Niagara Fallscar 531.8 mi
8h 58m$98–141Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
7h 27m$184–324Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 27m$180–950Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane MDW - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
8h 8m$154–493Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus Greyhound US0171 / ...
16h 37m$89–171
Lockport to Niagara Falls by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lockport to Niagara Falls is to bus via Gary which costs $55 - $150 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lockport to Niagara Falls is to fly and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $170 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Lockport to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from 9th/State and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via Herion Way at Wheeler, Gary, Cleveland, OH and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Lockport to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Lockport and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Lockport and Niagara Falls is 529 miles. The road distance is 534.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lockport to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 14h 24m and costs $180 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Lockport to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Lockport to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Herion Way at Wheeler station.
Lockport to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lockport station.
The best way to get from Lockport to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 14h 24m and costs $180 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Gary, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 16h 29m.
What companies run services between Lockport, IL, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Lockport to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 14h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 9th/State to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Herion Way at Wheeler, Hegewisch South Shore Station, Hegewisch, Gary Metro Center, Gary, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 16h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Lockport to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $9–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $10–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–65
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Hegewisch South Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lockport to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Hegewisch South Shore Station.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of Lockport. It is currently 1:11 PM in Lockport and 2:11 PM in Niagara Falls.
Lockport to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lockport to Niagara Falls is 535 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Lockport to Niagara Falls.
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