There are 11 ways to get from Empire State Building to Niagara Falls by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
9h 19m$120–290Bus via Ellicott Street & MTC Static
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
9h 37m$64–276Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Niagara Falls USAbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
9h 22m$70–110Drive 378.2 mi
- Drive from Empire State Building to Niagara Fallscar 378.2 mi
7h 39m$69–100Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus
5h 46m$82–463Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus
5h 48m$94–502Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus
6h 3m$99–616Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane EWR - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
6h 33m$168–532Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 20m$149–819Fly Laguardia Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane LGA - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
6h 53m$663–1,366Fly Laguardia Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane LGA - YYZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
7h 9m$159–675
Empire State Building to Niagara Falls by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Niagara Falls is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Niagara Falls is to fly and line 40 bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $80 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Niagara Falls USA. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Empire State Building and Niagara Falls is 467 miles. The road distance is 380.4 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs $120 - $290.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station takes 9h 8m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Empire State Building to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Empire State Building to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 9h 8m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Niagara Falls USA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Empire State Building to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Niagara Falls USA station.
Empire State Building to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empire State Building to Niagara Falls is 380 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Empire State Building to Niagara Falls.
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