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How to get fromNiagara Falls Station to Chicagoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Niagara Falls Station to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ROC - MDW
    5h 17m
    $131–739

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0171 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    14h 3m
    $82–137

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    12h 19m
    $129–451

  4. Drive  518.4 mi

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls Station to Chicagocar car 518.4 mi
    8h 46m
    $119–172

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    5h 37m
    $168–324

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    5h 56m
    $178–314

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

    1. Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YTZ - ORD
    7h 34m
    $202–1,452

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

    1. Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYZ - ORD
    7h 53m
    $412–1,002

  9. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    19h 7m
    $94–193

Niagara Falls Station to Chicago by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station via Buffalo Depew Station in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Niagara Falls Station to Chicago Bus Station via Portage Road & NF Transportation Center, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 14h 3m.

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