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How to get fromNew York to Niagara Riverby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from New York to Niagara River by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    9h 33m
    $177–385

  2. Bus via Buffalo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & Cedar Avenuebus bus 40 / ...
    10h 20m
    $91–391

  3. Drive  616.2 km

    1. Drive from New York to Niagara Rivercar car 616.2 km
    8h 6m
    $125–180

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Niagara Falls USA Official Visitor Center to Old Fort Niagarashuttle bus
    5h 47m
    $122–686

  5. Train via Rapidsview (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Niagara Fallstrain train Maple Leaf
    12h 6m
    $179–388

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Niagara Falls Canadabus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    12h 20m
    $107–159

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Niagara Falls USA Official Visitor Center to Old Fort Niagarashuttle bus
    5h 49m
    $137–749

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    6h 5m
    $134–875

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane EWR - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus
    7h 9m
    $247–715

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane EWR - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus
    7h 28m
    $266–978

  11. Fly Laguardia Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane LGA - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus
    7h 29m
    $974–1,941

  12. Fly Laguardia Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LGA - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus
    7h 45m
    $233–854

New York to Niagara River by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Niagara River, ON, Canada?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $170–380 and the journey takes 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Old Fort Niagara via Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Portage Road & Cedar Avenue, and Oakwood Cemetery in around 10h 20m.

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