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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Niagara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Toronto Island Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)planeMDW - YTZ
    4h 31m
    $167–611

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationbusGreyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to TorontobusFlixBus 2701 / ...
    13h 39m
    $102–281

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroittrainWolverine
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union StationtrainVIA Rail
    11h 4m
    $127–344

  4. Drive 824 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Niagaracar824 km
    8h 32m
    $161–232

  5. 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)planeORD - YYZ
    2. Take the tram from Dundas St West at Bloor St West to King St West at Niagara Sttram
    5h 36m
    $243–621

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)planeORD - YTZ
    4h 46m
    $257–661

  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)planeMDW - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle
    6h 36m
    $383–1,681

  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)planeORD - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle
    7h 5m
    $333–1,381

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union StationtrainVIA Rail
    16h 1m
    $111–401

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Porter Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) twice daily. 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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