There are 5 ways to get from Lancaster to St. Catharines by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Buffalo to St. Catharinestrain VIA Rail
3h 45m$19–213Drive 66.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to St. Catharinescar 66.8 km
56 min$14–19Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Walden Avenue & Thruway Transit Center to Ellicott Street & MTC Staticbus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Niagara Fallsbus Adt N816 / ...
4h 24m$26–59Train, line 12 bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Fallstrain Maple Leaf
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to St. Catharines Fairview Mallbus 12
3h 52m$21–221Line 2 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pleasant Avenue & Rite Aid to Ellicott Street & MTC Staticbus 2
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Niagara Falls Canadabus FlixBus 2685 / ...
5h 41m$17–25
Lancaster to St. Catharines by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to St. Catharines is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to St. Catharines is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster to St. Catharines. However, there are services departing from Central Avenue & West Main Street and arriving at St. Catharines Fairview Mall via Walden Avenue & Thruway Transit Center, Buffalo and Niagara Falls Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster to St. Catharines. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at St. Catharines via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Lancaster and St. Catharines is 78 km. The road distance is 66.8 km.
The best way to get from Lancaster to St. Catharines without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $18 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Lancaster to St. Catharines, including transfers.
Lancaster to St. Catharines bus services, operated by NFTA, depart from Walden Avenue & Thruway Transit Center station.
Lancaster to St. Catharines train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to St. Catharines is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $18 - $220. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus, which costs $25 - $60 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, NY, USA and St. Catharines, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Buffalo to St. Catharines once daily. Tickets cost $16–210 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Avenue & West Main Street to St. Catharines Fairview Mall via Walden Avenue & Thruway Transit Center, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls Bus Terminal in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to St. Catharines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $16–75
- Business
- $60–200
- Business Plus
- $75–210
- Economy
- $18–85
- Economy Plus
- $21–95
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $12–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–210
- Economy
- $14–75
- Economy Plus
- $15–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Walden Avenue & Thruway Transit Center to Ellicott Street & MTC Static
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Pleasant Avenue & Rite Aid to Ellicott Street & MTC Static
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- NFTA
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to St. Catharines Fairview Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Niagara Falls Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to St. Catharines bus services, operated by NFTA, arrive at Ellicott Street & MTC Static station.
Lancaster to St. Catharines train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at St. Catharines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to St. Catharines is 67 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Lancaster to St. Catharines.
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