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

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There are 8 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Great Lakes by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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    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
    4h 28m
    $177–312

  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 6m
    $85–140

  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 31m
    $142–454

  4. Drive  517.4 mi

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Chicagocar car 517.4 mi
    8h 44m
    $95–137

  5. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YYZ - YQG
    3. Drive from Windsor-Airport-YQG to Algonac, MIcar car
    6h 5m
    $239–724

  6. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YTZ - ORD
    7h 2m
    $189–1,461

  7. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYZ - ORD
    7h 22m
    $399–1,011

  8. 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
    18h 6m
    $94–191

Niagara Falls to Great Lakes by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Great Lakes, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Jackson & Wabash via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, and Jackson & Canal in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to Congress Plaza & Michigan via Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jefferson & Harrison in around 14h 6m.

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