There are 9 ways to get from Niagara Falls to DeKalb by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
8h 31m$90–561Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus
16h 41m$72–154Train
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
15h 55m$85–304Drive 578.7 mi
- Drive from Niagara Falls to DeKalbcar 578.7 mi
9h 51m$106–153Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
8h 25m$115–801Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls, NY to Rochester, NYbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
9h 50m$139–567Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
10h 58m$231–549Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
11h 1m$234–583Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YTZ - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
10h 55m$154–553
Niagara Falls to DeKalb by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to DeKalb is to bus which costs $70 - $160 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to DeKalb is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 25m and costs $110 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Niagara Falls to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Pine Avenue & Main Street and arriving at Dekalb via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Niagara Falls and DeKalb is 587 miles. The road distance is 582.1 miles.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to DeKalb without a car is to train which takes 15h 55m and costs $85 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Niagara Falls to DeKalb, including transfers.
Niagara Falls to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to DeKalb is to train which takes 15h 55m and costs $85 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 16h 41m.
Niagara Falls to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
DeKalb is 1h behind Niagara Falls. It is currently 4:15 AM in Niagara Falls and 3:15 AM in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 15h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to Dekalb via Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Canadian Border to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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