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How to get fromChicago Loop to Niagara Fallsby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
    5h 7m
    $158–990

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbusCinncinati,OH-Buffalo
    12h 42m
    $54–148

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    12h 24m
    $69–252

  4. Drive 521.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Loop to Niagara Fallscar521.4 mi
    8h 41m
    $96–138

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeMDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
    4h 57m
    $188–1,190

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)planeORD - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Niagara Falls, NYbus
    6h 10m
    $152–525

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)planeORD - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
    7h 30m
    $176–519

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
    16h 5m
    $78–204

Chicago Loop to Niagara Falls by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Main Street Pine Avenue North Nears via Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street MTC Static in around 12h 42m.

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