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How to get fromChicago to Niagaraby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, tram, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Niagara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, tram, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    4h 28m
    $283–1,607

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    16h 15m
    $117–215

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    11h 4m
    $166–385

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    14h 19m
    $175–277

  5. Drive 824 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Niagaracar car 824 km
    8h 37m
    $163–236

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane MDW - YTZ
    4h 11m
    $153–657

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, line 304 tram

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    2. Take the tram from Dundas St West at Bloor St West to King St West at Niagara Sttram tram
    5h 41m
    $281–1,321

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    6h 40m
    $371–1,681

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    7h 9m
    $291–1,181

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    16h 2m
    $242–571

Chicago to Niagara by train, car, foot, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Niagara, ON, Canada?

Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to King St West at Tecumseth St via Detroit, Windsor, Toronto (Union Station), and King St West at Simcoe St - St. Andrew Station in around 11h 4m.

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