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

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There are 8 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Niagara Falls by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, 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
    8h 22m
    $51–96

  3. Drive  302.9 mi

    1. Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Niagara Fallscar car 302.9 mi
    5h 21m
    $56–80

  4. Line 905 bus to Albany County Airport, fly, line 40 bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ALB - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus bus
    8h 31m
    $120–784

  5. Bus via Ithaca (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2691
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Niagara Falls USAbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    9h 58m
    $58–94

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

    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
    8h 9m
    $124–572

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    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
    8h 17m
    $131–601

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    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
    8h 29m
    $134–824

Albany - Rensselaer 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 - 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 $85–200 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 $45–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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