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How to get fromNiagara Falls to Elginby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Elgin by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h 12m
    $159–387

  2. Drive 560.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Elgincar car 560.2 mi
    9h 28m
    $103–148

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    14h 12m
    $184–501

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    17h 3m

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 10m
    $112–450

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

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ROC - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    6h 25m
    $114–567

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    7h 39m
    $201–1,363

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

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYZ - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    7h 58m
    $356–1,270

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    20h 39m
    $109–231

Niagara Falls to Elgin by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Elgin via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 17h 3m.

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