There are 6 ways to get from Albany to St. Catharines by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train via Canadian Border (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Canadian Bordertrain Maple Leaf
7h 55m$146–300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Syracuse Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Niagara Fallsbus Adt N816
9h 23m$76–215Drive 495.9 km
- Drive from Albany to St. Catharinescar 495.9 km
5h 45m$98–141Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ALB - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
9h 15m$190–1,128Train
- Take the train from Albany to St. Catharinestrain VIA Rail
7h 56m$120–350Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane ALB - YTZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminalbus
9h 15m$125–730
Albany to St. Catharines by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to St. Catharines is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to St. Catharines is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to St. Catharines. However, there are services departing from Albany Bus Terminal, NY and arriving at St. Catharines Fairview Mall via Syracuse and Niagara Falls Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albany and arriving at St. Catharines. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Albany and St. Catharines is 544 km. The road distance is 495.9 km.
The best way to get from Albany to St. Catharines without a car is to train via Canadian Border which takes 7h 55m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Albany to St. Catharines, including transfers.
Albany to St. Catharines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Albany to St. Catharines train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to St. Catharines is to train via Canadian Border which takes 7h 55m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $220 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and St. Catharines, ON, Canada?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Canadian Border once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to St. Catharines Fairview Mall via Syracuse and Niagara Falls Bus Terminal in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Island Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Island Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Philadelphia, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany to St. Catharines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Syracuse Bus Station
- Saver
- $35–120
- Flexible
- $70–120
Bus from Syracuse to Niagara Falls
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $80–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to St. Catharines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Albany to St. Catharines train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Canadian Border station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to St. Catharines is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Albany to St. Catharines.
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