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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 10 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)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    5h 13m
    $158–990

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
    12h 43m
    $54–147

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    12h 24m
    $69–282

  4. Drive 521.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Loop to Niagara Fallscar car 521.4 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)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    4h 56m
    $198–1,190

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Niagara Falls, NYbus bus
    6h 16m
    $132–615

  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)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    7h 28m
    $186–539

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    7h 25m
    $192–533

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane MDW - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    7h 23m
    $132–503

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    16h 5m
    $77–244

Chicago Loop to Niagara Falls by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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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 via Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 12h 43m.

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