There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Niagara University by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
5h 23m$186–1,212Bus
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 Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & NF Transportation Centerbus 40 / ...
13h 39m$68–148Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
13h 47m$157–389Drive 520.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Niagara Universitycar 520.7 mi
8h 44m$95–138Fly 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
5h 53m$136–812Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 37m$142–764Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls Stationtrain
19h 9m$86–234
Chicago to Niagara University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Niagara University is to bus which costs $65 - $150 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Niagara University is to fly and bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $180 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Niagara University. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Lewiston Road & Power Authority via Cleveland, OH, Ellicott Street & MTC Static and Portage Road & NF Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Chicago and Niagara University is 522 miles. The road distance is 523.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Niagara University without a car is to bus which takes 13h 39m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Chicago to Niagara University, including transfers.
Chicago to Niagara University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Niagara University is to bus which takes 13h 39m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 13h 47m.
Chicago to Niagara University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Niagara University is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:50 PM in Chicago and 10:50 PM in Niagara University.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Niagara University, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Niagara University via Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Portage Road & NF Transportation Center, and Lewiston Road & Power Authority in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Niagara University via Buffalo Depew Station, Niagara Falls Amtrak Station, Main Street & Depot Avenue, and Senior Drive & Campus Drive in around 13h 47m.
- 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, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- 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
- 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
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $13–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $13–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $13–25
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $22–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $22–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $20–35
Train from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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
- +1 716-855-7211
- info@nfta.com
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & NF Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
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