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How to get fromNew Orleans to Niagara Fallsby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from New Orleans to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSY - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    8h 8m
    $197–960

  2. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane MSY - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 20m
    $129–576

  3. Train via Chicago

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 54m
    $811–1,387

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    33h 48m
    $263–403

  5. Drive  1,252.7 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Niagara Fallscar car 1,252.7 mi
    20h 51m
    $215–310

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane GPT - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    8h 52m
    $196–833

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MSY - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 34m
    $165–844

  8. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane MSY - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 31m
    $134–631

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Niagara Falls USAbus bus FlixBus N2686 / ...
    41h 37m
    $817–1,253

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Canadian Bordertrain train Maple Leaf
    43h 8m
    $1,007–1,562

New Orleans to Niagara Falls by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$811Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 32h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Atlanta Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Buffalo, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 33h 48m.

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