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How to get fromAlbany to Niagara Fallsby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Albany to Niagara Falls by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 18m
    $85–250

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0171
    7h 53m
    $48–89

  3. Drive 295.8 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Niagara Fallscar car 295.8 mi
    5h 28m
    $54–78

  4. Fly from Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ALB - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    7h 9m
    $128–762

  5. Bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Albany to Syracusebus bus Adt A264
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Niagara Falls USAbus bus FlixBus N2686 / ...
    8h 54m
    $52–92

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    7h 11m
    $134–571

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    7h 33m
    $138–806

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    7h 23m
    $140–590

  9. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BOS - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    9h 57m
    $157–648

Albany to Niagara Falls by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h 18m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalo twice daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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