There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or train
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SPI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
5h 50m$190–1,102Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SPI - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
8h 52m$77–391Train
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 38m$90–337Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
18h 8m$85–198Drive 686.9 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Niagara Fallscar 686.9 mi
11h 43m$126–182Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DEC - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
8h 34m$293–1,223Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus
25h 56m$112–391
Springfield to Niagara Falls by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Niagara Falls is to bus which costs $85 - $200 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Niagara Falls is to fly and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $190 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Springfield and Niagara Falls is 645 miles. The road distance is 690.9 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 16h 38m and costs $85 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Springfield to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Springfield to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 16h 38m and costs $85 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 18h 8m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 18h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Decatur Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- 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
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- 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
- 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
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.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
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- 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
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 7:48 AM in Springfield and 8:48 AM in Niagara Falls.
Springfield to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Niagara Falls is 691 miles. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Springfield to Niagara Falls.
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