There are 7 ways to get from Niagra Falls State Park to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
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 10m$167–443Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171 / ...
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
13h 41m$83–166Train
- 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
13h 50m$181–502Drive 520.3 mi
- Drive from Niagra Falls State Park to Chicagocar 520.3 mi
8h 43m$95–138Bus 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 33m$157–313Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
5h 49m$110–472Bus via Detroit (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
18h 50m$100–171
Niagra Falls State Park to Chicago by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagra Falls State Park to Chicago is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Niagra Falls State Park to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $160 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Niagra Falls State Park to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Rainbow Boulevard & 1st Street and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Niagra Falls State Park station to Chicago 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 13h 50m.
The distance between Niagra Falls State Park and Chicago is 512 miles. The road distance is 523.3 miles.
The best way to get from Niagra Falls State Park to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 13h 41m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Niagra Falls State Park to Chicago, including transfers.
Niagra Falls State Park to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Niagra Falls State Park to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Niagra Falls State Park to Chicago is to bus which takes 13h 41m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $500 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Niagra Falls State Park, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Niagra Falls State Park to Chicago Bus Station via Rainbow Boulevard & 1st Street, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Niagra Falls State Park to Chicago Union Station via Portage Road & NF Transportation Center, Main Street & Depot Avenue, Niagara Falls Amtrak Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- 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
- $75–450
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $9–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $10–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Niagra Falls State Park to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Niagra Falls State Park. It is currently 3:22 AM in Niagra Falls State Park and 2:22 AM in Chicago.
Niagra Falls State Park to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagra Falls State Park to Chicago is 523 miles. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Niagra Falls State Park to Chicago.
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