There are 10 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Lake Michigan by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
4h 2m$167–383Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
18h 36m$100–182Train
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Maple Leaf / ...
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 31m$172–498Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
13h 35m$130–215Drive 519.8 mi
- Drive from Niagara Falls to Chicagocar 519.8 mi
8h 42m$119–172Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
4h 27m$177–313Train to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
5h 8m$127–644Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
6h 54m$204–1,467Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
7h 13m$354–1,267Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YTZ - MDW
6h 43m$164–597
Niagara Falls to Lake Michigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to Lake Michigan is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Lake Michigan is to bus and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $160 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Niagara Falls to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Main Street & Walnut Avenue and arriving at Jackson & Wabash via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo and Jackson & Clinton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Niagara Falls station to Lake Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Niagara Falls and Lake Michigan is 511 miles. The road distance is 522.8 miles.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Lake Michigan without a car is to train which takes 12h 31m and costs $170 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Niagara Falls to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Niagara Falls to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Niagara Falls to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Lake Michigan is to train which takes 12h 31m and costs $170 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Brook Park, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, ON, Canada and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Jackson & Wabash via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, and Jackson & Clinton in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street & Walnut Avenue to Jackson & Wabash via Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, Chicago Union Station, and Jackson & Clinton in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $9–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $10–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–65
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $22–75
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $25–80
- Economy Plus
- $27–90
Train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $22–75
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $25–80
- Economy Plus
- $27–90
Train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $22–75
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $25–80
- Economy Plus
- $27–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Niagara Falls to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Niagara Falls to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara Falls to Lake Michigan is 523 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Niagara Falls to Lake Michigan.













