There are 10 ways to get from Normal to Niagara Falls by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BMI - BUF
8h 56m$99–556Bus
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 28m$76–218Train
- 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$182–533Drive 618.7 mi
- Drive from Normal to Niagara Fallscar 618.7 mi
10h 39m$113–164Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- 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
7h 49m$196–384Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- 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
8h 35m$208–383Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 37m$216–1,061Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ORD - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
9h 54m$212–1,533Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ORD - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
10h 15m$418–1,242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
18h 59m$193–381
Normal to Niagara Falls by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Niagara Falls is to bus which costs $75 - $220 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Niagara Falls is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m 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 28m.
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 596 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 $180 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 56m 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 fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 15h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $220 and takes 16h 28m.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- 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
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- 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 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
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
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 2:29 PM in Normal and 3:29 PM 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 39m to drive from Normal to Niagara Falls.
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