There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Niagara Falls by plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MRY - BUF
11h 8m$236–1,008Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane MRY - YYZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
12h 5m$156–667Train
- Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville 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 23h$769–1,928Drive 2,724.4 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Niagara Fallscar 2,724.4 mi
43h 9m$498–719Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SJC - BUF
12h 3m$273–962Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SFO - BUF
12h 53m$182–623Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SFO - YYZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
12h 21m$302–882Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane OAK - BUF
13h 47m$293–1,025
Monterey to Niagara Falls by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Niagara Falls is to shuttle and fly which costs $180 - $650 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Niagara Falls is to fly which takes 11h 8m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Monterey and Niagara Falls is 2358 miles. The road distance is 2740.3 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 2 days 23h and costs $750 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Monterey to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Monterey to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Niagara Falls is to fly which takes 11h 8m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 23h.
Niagara Falls is 3h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 6:32 PM in Monterey and 9:32 PM in Niagara Falls.
Monterey to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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