There are 10 ways to get from Niagara to Chicago by tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Line 504 tram to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the tram from King St West at Niagara St to Dundas St West at Bloor St West
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YYZ - ORD
5h 34m$178–444Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
15h 3m$72–202Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to WindsorVIA Rail
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationWolverine
11h 55m$83–235Drive 511.7 mi
- Drive from Niagara to Chicago511.7 mi
8h 30m$118–170Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)YTZ - MDW
4h 45m$124–437Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YTZ - ORD
4h 56m$184–477Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BUF - MDW
6h 49m$198–734Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BUF - ORD
7h 8m$173–574Bus via London
- Take the bus from Toronto, ON to London, ON
- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
15h 51m$76–222Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to BuffaloVIA Rail
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
16h 56m$90–292
Niagara to Chicago by tram, foot, train, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara to Chicago is to bus which costs $70 - $210 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Niagara to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from King St West at Niagara St and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Toronto Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
The distance between Niagara and Chicago is 471 miles. The road distance is 514.7 miles.
The best way to get from Niagara to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 15h 3m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Niagara to Chicago, including transfers.
Niagara to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Niagara to Chicago is to train via Detroit which takes 11h 55m and costs $80 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $210 and takes 15h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $440 and takes 4h 45m.
Chicago is 1h behind Niagara. It is currently 10:08 PM in Niagara and 9:08 PM in Chicago.
Niagara to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
What companies run services between Niagara, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from King St West at Tecumseth St to Chicago Union Station via King St West at York St - St Andrew Station, Toronto Union Station, Windsor, and Detroit in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spadina Ave at Bremner Blvd to Chicago Bus Station via Queens Quay/Ferry Docks Station, Toronto, and Detroit Bus Station in around 15h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +1 416 393 3030
- Website
- ttc.ca
Tram from King St West at Niagara St to Dundas St West at Bloor St West
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.ttc.ca
- Schedules at
- https://www.ttc.ca/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Toronto, ON to London, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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