There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Niagara by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
3h 29m$169–578Drive 363.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Niagaracar 363.4 mi
7h 41m$67–96Train via Amherst
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
8h 48m$207–391Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Niagara Falls USAbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
11h 41m$80–130Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
3h 36m$178–717Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
3h 34m$175–597Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
9h 40m$231–406Bus via Niagara Falls
- Take the bus from New York to Niagara Fallsbus Adt N816 / ...
11h 53m$69–291
Manhattan to Niagara by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Niagara is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Niagara is to train and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Niagara. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Sheriff's Office via Rainbow Boulevard & 1st Street and NFTA Transit Center - Fashions Outlet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Niagara. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Buffalo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Manhattan and Niagara is 339 miles. The road distance is 365.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Niagara without a car is to train via Amherst which takes 8h 48m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Manhattan to Niagara, including transfers.
Manhattan to Niagara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Niagara train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Niagara is to train via Amherst which takes 8h 48m and costs $200 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 11h 41m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Niagara, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $110–290 and the journey takes 8h 9m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Niagara Falls USA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
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
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–290
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–280
- Flexible
- $110–290
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Niagara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Niagara Falls USA station.
Manhattan to Niagara train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Niagara is 366 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Manhattan to Niagara.
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