There are 4 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Downtown St. Catharines by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Canadian Border to St. Catherinestrain Maple Leaf
23 min$5–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminalbus Niagara Falls
30 min$3–75Drive 21.7 km
- Drive from Niagara Falls to Downtown St. Catharinescar 21.7 km
18 min$5–7Line 12 bus, line 305 bus
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to St. Catharines Fairview Mallbus 12
- Take the bus from Fairview Mall to St Catharines Public Library Carlisle St Entrancebus 305 / ...
51 min$10–12
Niagara Falls to Downtown St. Catharines by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to Downtown St. Catharines is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Downtown St. Catharines is to drive which takes 18 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Niagara Falls, ON and arriving at St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canadian Border and arriving at St. Catherines. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Niagara Falls and Downtown St. Catharines is 18 km. The road distance is 21.7 km.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Downtown St. Catharines without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs $5 - $11.
The train from Canadian Border to St. Catherines takes 23 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Niagara Falls to Downtown St. Catharines bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from Niagara Falls, ON station.
Niagara Falls to Downtown St. Catharines train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Canadian Border station.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Downtown St. Catharines is to train which takes 23 min and costs $5 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $75 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Downtown St. Catharines, ON, Canada?
Amtrak operates a train from Canadian Border to St. Catherines once daily. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Megabus Canada operates a bus from Niagara Falls, ON to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–75 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Canadian Border to St. Catherines
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls, ON to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $3–75
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to St. Catharines Fairview Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1-833-678-5463
- Website
- niagararegion.ca
Bus from Fairview Mall to St Catharines Public Library Carlisle St Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.niagararegion.ca/transit/
- Schedules at
- https://nrtransit.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $3–4
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More Questions & Answers
Niagara Falls to Downtown St. Catharines bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal station.
Niagara Falls to Downtown St. Catharines train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Catherines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara Falls to Downtown St. Catharines is 22 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Niagara Falls to Downtown St. Catharines.
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