There are 6 ways to get from Niagara to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Sawyer International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Niagara to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)car
- Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MQT - ORD
4h 24m$57–286Drive 296.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Niagara to Chicagocar 296.7 mi
5h 21m$55–79Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Niagara to Peshtigocar
- Take the bus from Peshtigo to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
7h 39m$61–121Drive to Rhinelander, fly
- Drive from Niagara to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RHI - ORD
7h 10m$68–328Bus
- Take the bus from Iron Mountain to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
10h 10m$80–149Bus via Green Bay
- Take the bus from Iron Mountain to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
11h$82–146
Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $55 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Niagara to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Iron Mountain and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Escanaba and Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Niagara and Chicago is 405 miles. The road distance is 298.4 miles.
The best way to get from Niagara to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Niagara to Chicago, including transfers.
Niagara to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Iron Mountain station.
Niagara to Chicago bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara to Chicago is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Niagara to Chicago.
There are 1302+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Niagara, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Niagara to Chicago Bus Station via Iron Mountain, Escanaba, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Rhinelander to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Peshtigo to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Iron Mountain to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Iron Mountain to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
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