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How to get fromSpringfield to Niagara Fallsby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SPI - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    8h 38m
    $118–574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    17h 38m
    $83–191

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 38m
    $199–638

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    17h 26m
    $138–270

  5. Drive  682.7 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Niagara Fallscar car 682.7 mi
    11h 43m
    $125–180

  6. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SPI - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 25m
    $88–422

Springfield to Niagara Falls by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Springfield to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Chicago, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 17h 38m.

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