There are 10 ways to get from California to Niagara Falls by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SAN - BUF
10h 25m$216–860Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
2d 9h$648–1,454Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
2d 11h$352–743Drive 2,513.1 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Niagara Fallscar 2,513.1 mi
40h 7m$459–663Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LAX - BUF
10h 38m$231–428Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane LAX - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
10h 17m$251–877Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SFO - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
10h 53m$254–927Fly San Diego International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SAN - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
10h 34m$306–1,169Fly Sacramento International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SMF - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
11h 50m$475–1,167Train
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 9h$706–1,774
California to Niagara Falls by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Niagara Falls is to fly which costs $230 - $430 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from California to Niagara Falls is to fly and bus which takes 10h 17m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, Cleveland, OH and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from California to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between California and Niagara Falls is 2244 miles. The road distance is 2527.7 miles.
The best way to get from California to Niagara Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from California to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
California to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from California to Niagara Falls is to fly which takes 10h 25m and costs $210 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $750 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Main Street & Pine Avenue via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
California to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Niagara Falls is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 6:14 AM in California and 9:14 AM in Niagara Falls.
California to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Niagara Falls is 2528 miles. It takes approximately 40h 7m to drive from California to Niagara Falls.
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