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

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

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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 25m
    $264–1,907

  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 49m
    $114–185

  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
    $184–536

  4. Drive  817.4 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Niagaracar car 817.4 km
    8h 36m
    $166–240

  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)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 38m
    $562–1,421

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

    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 to Torontobus bus
    8h 10m
    $276–541

  7. 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 to Torontobus bus
    7h 49m
    $256–551

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    13h 55m
    $151–226

  9. 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
    15h 58m
    $230–674

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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) 5 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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