There are 4 ways to get from Buffalo to Goat Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
40 min$7–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Niagara Street & West Mohawk Street to Rainbow Boulevard & 2nd Streetbus 40 / ...
51 min$3–6Drive 21.3 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Goat Islandcar 21.3 mi
30 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buffalo to Goat Islandtaxi 21.3 mi
30 min$85–110
Buffalo to Goat Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Goat Island is to bus which costs $3 - $6 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Goat Island is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Niagara Street & West Mohawk Street and arriving at Rainbow Boulevard & 2nd Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Buffalo and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Buffalo and Goat Island is 26 miles. The road distance is 21.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Goat Island without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs $7 - $150.
The train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station takes 40 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Buffalo to Goat Island bus services, operated by NFTA, depart from Niagara Street & West Mohawk Street station.
Buffalo to Goat Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Goat Island is to train which takes 40 min and costs $7 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Goat Island, Niagara County, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $8–17 and the journey takes 40 min. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, NFTA operates a bus from Niagara Street & West Mohawk Street to Rainbow Boulevard & 2nd Street hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 51 min. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $7–45
- Business
- $35–140
- Business Plus
- $45–150
- Economy
- $7–50
- Economy Plus
- $8–60
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Niagara Street & West Mohawk Street to Rainbow Boulevard & 2nd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Niagara Street & West Mohawk Street to Rainbow Boulevard & 2nd Street
- Saver
- $11–14
- Flexible
- $13–30
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Street & West Mohawk Street to Rainbow Boulevard & 2nd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Buffalo Express Taxi
- Phone
- +1 716-986-2782
- Website
- buffaloexpresstaxi.com
Liberty Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 716-877-7111
- Website
- libertycab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Goat Island bus services, operated by NFTA, arrive at Rainbow Boulevard & 2nd Street station.
Buffalo to Goat Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Goat Island is 21 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Buffalo to Goat Island.
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