Niagara Falls Is Not in Chicago — It's on the NY/Ontario Border

Niagara Falls is definitely not in Chicago.

It is located **on the international border** between:

• United States: **Niagara Falls, New York** (city & state park)
• Canada: **Niagara Falls, Ontario** (city & tourist district)

The falls comprise three cataracts: **Horseshoe Falls** (mostly Canada), **American Falls**, and **Bridal Veil Falls** (US).

Distance from Chicago

• Driving: ~460 miles / 740 km — **7–8 hours** via I-90 E (Indiana Toll Road, Ohio Turnpike, NY Thruway).
• Flight: Chicago (ORD/MDW) → Buffalo Niagara (BUF) — **1 hr 30 min** + 30 min drive to falls.

Nearby Major City: **Buffalo, New York** (~20 miles / 30 min south). Not Chicago (~500 miles west).