There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Niagara County by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Locust Street & Main Streetbus
6h 4m$190–1,235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Locust Street & Main Streetbus 64
13h 13m$66–146Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 53m$224–410Drive 538.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Niagara Countycar 538.4 mi
9h 8m$99–142Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Locust Street & Main Streetbus
6h 34m$140–835Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Locust Street & Main Streetbus
7h 19m$132–703Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Locust Street & Main Streetbus
7h 50m$232–513
Chicago to Niagara County by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Niagara County is to bus which costs $65 - $150 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Niagara County is to fly and bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $190 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Niagara County. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Locust Street & Main Street via Cleveland, OH and South Division Street & Ellicott Loop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Chicago and Niagara County is 515 miles. The road distance is 541.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Niagara County without a car is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs $220 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Chicago to Niagara County, including transfers.
Chicago to Niagara County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Niagara County is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs $220 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 13h 13m.
Chicago to Niagara County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Niagara County is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:26 PM in Chicago and 4:26 PM in Niagara County.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Niagara County, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Locust Street & Main Street via Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and South Division Street & Ellicott Loop in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- info@nfta.com
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Locust Street & Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Niagara County is 542 miles. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Chicago to Niagara County.
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