There are 8 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Niagara Falls by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 18m$85–240Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalobus Greyhound US0171
8h 22m$50–77Drive 302.9 mi
- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Niagara Fallscar 302.9 mi
5h 20m$56–80Fly from Albany County Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ALB - BUF
9h$126–758Train via St. Catharines
- Take the train from Albany to St. Catharinestrain VIA Rail
9h 4m$93–300Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
8h 11m$119–545Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
8h 32m$135–797Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
8h 19m$131–584
Albany - Rensselaer to Niagara Falls by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Niagara Falls is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Niagara Falls is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Albany Bus Terminal, NY and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and Niagara Falls is 325 miles. The road distance is 304.7 miles.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $85 - $240.
The train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station takes 6h 18m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Albany - Rensselaer to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $85 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 8h 22m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $800 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, 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 $80–190 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 once daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Albany - Rensselaer to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to Niagara Falls is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Niagara Falls.
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