There are 3 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Buffalo by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Niagara Falls to Buffalo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to Buffalo is to drive which costs $4 - $8 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Buffalo is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main Street & 3rd Street and arriving at Niagara Square & City Hall. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station station and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Niagara Falls and Buffalo is 26 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $6 - $150.
The train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo takes 36 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Niagara Falls to Buffalo bus services, operated by NFTA, depart from Main Street & 3rd Street station.
Niagara Falls to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Buffalo is to train which takes 36 min and costs $6 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $30 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, ON, Canada and Buffalo, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $8–17 and the journey takes 36 min. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, NFTA operates a bus from Main Street & 3rd Street to Niagara Square & City Hall hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 56 min. Trailways also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $6–45
- Business
- $35–140
- Business Plus
- $45–150
- Economy
- $7–50
- Economy Plus
- $8–60
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Main Street & 3rd Street to Niagara Square & City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Main Street & 3rd Street to Niagara Square & City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $10–14
- Flexible
- $13–30
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More Questions & Answers
Niagara Falls to Buffalo bus services, operated by NFTA, arrive at Niagara Square & City Hall station.
Niagara Falls to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara Falls to Buffalo is 22 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Niagara Falls to Buffalo.
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