There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BMI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
8h 59m$95–558Bus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
16h 23m$79–214Train
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 43m$169–532Drive 618.7 mi
- Drive from Normal to Niagara Fallscar 618.7 mi
10h 29m$113–164Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
7h 44m$210–387Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
7h$195–385Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus
18h 38m$104–167
Normal to Niagara Falls by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Niagara Falls is to bus via Cleveland which costs $75 - $220 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Niagara Falls is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h and costs $190 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, Cleveland, OH and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Normal and Niagara Falls is 593 miles. The road distance is 622.3 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 15h 43m and costs $160 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Normal to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Normal to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Normal to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 15h 43m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $75 - $220 and takes 16h 23m.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 15h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 16h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Normal to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 1:27 AM in Normal and 2:27 AM in Niagara Falls.
Normal to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Niagara Falls is 622 miles. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Normal to Niagara Falls.
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