There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Lake Ontario by bus, shuttle, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Line 40 bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Niagara Street & West Mohawk Street to Portage Road & Cedar Avenuebus 40 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Oakwood Cemetery to Old Fort NiagaraForte Route to the Falls
1h 53m$3Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
4h 15m$43–240Drive 158.1 km
- Drive from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationcar 158.1 km
1h 41m$29–42Bus via Queens Quay West at Harbourfront Centre (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus FlixBus 2526
2h 54m$24–37Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus FlixBus 2685 / ...
3h 30m$26–45
Buffalo to Lake Ontario by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Lake Ontario is to line 40 bus and shuttle which costs $3 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Lake Ontario is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Lake Ontario. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Toronto via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Lake Ontario station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Queens Quay/Ferry Docks Station via Union Station Streetcar Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Buffalo and Lake Ontario is 71 km. The road distance is 158.1 km.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Lake Ontario without a car is to line 40 bus and shuttle which takes 1h 53m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Buffalo to Lake Ontario, including transfers.
Buffalo to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Lake Ontario train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Lake Ontario is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Queens Quay West at Harbourfront Centre, which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Lake Ontario, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–240 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Toronto 6 times a week. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–130
- Economy Plus
- $50–140
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Niagara Street & West Mohawk Street to Portage Road & Cedar Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- NFTA
- Phone
- +1 716-222-0729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Discover Niagra Shuttle
Shuttle from Oakwood Cemetery to Old Fort Niagara
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Discover Niagra Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Discover Niagra Suttle Schedule and Route
- Passenger
- $0
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Buffalo to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Buffalo to Lake Ontario train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Lake Ontario is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Buffalo to Lake Ontario.