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

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

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

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    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 36m
    $253–671

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    13h 39m
    $101–268

  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
    $121–341

  4. Drive 824 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Niagaracar car 824 km
    8h 36m
    $163–235

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    4h 46m
    $267–661

  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 31m
    $167–611

  7. 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 36m
    $393–1,781

  8. 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 6m
    $333–1,381

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORD - ERI
    2. Drive from Erie-Airport-ERI to Niagaracar car
    6h 46m
    $133–547

  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 1m
    $115–402

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Andrew Station - Northbound Platform via Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, and Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centre in around 13h 39m.

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