There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, 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.
Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SPI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
8h 38m$118–574Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
17h 38m$83–191Train
- Take the train from Springfield 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
16h 38m$199–649Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
17h 26m$138–271Drive 682.7 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Niagara Fallscar 682.7 mi
11h 43m$125–180Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SPI - YYZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
8h 25m$88–422
Springfield to Niagara Falls by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Niagara Falls is to bus which costs $80 - $200 and takes 17h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Niagara Falls is to fly and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via Chicago, Cleveland and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Springfield and Niagara Falls is 645 miles. The road distance is 686.7 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 16h 38m and costs $190 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Springfield to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Springfield to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 16h 38m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 17h 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, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 17h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $8–50
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $9–55
- Economy Plus
- $10–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Springfield to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 11:47 PM in Springfield and 12:47 AM in Niagara Falls.
Springfield to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Niagara Falls is 687 miles. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Springfield to Niagara Falls.
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