There are 4 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Skaneateles Lake by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Maple Leaf / ...
3h 41m$187–363Drive 152.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Niagara Falls to Skaneateles Lakecar 152.5 mi
2h 58m$28–41Line 40 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to Ellicott Street & MTC Staticbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus Adt N809 / ...
5h 45m$166–222Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
6h 17m$77–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to Skaneateles Lake is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Skaneateles Lake is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Niagara Falls to Skaneateles Lake. However, there are services departing from Pine Avenue & Main Street and arriving at Syracuse via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Niagara Falls station to Skaneateles Lake. However, there are services departing from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station and arriving at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Niagara Falls and Skaneateles Lake is 199 miles. The road distance is 153.4 miles.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Skaneateles Lake without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Niagara Falls to Skaneateles Lake, including transfers.
Niagara Falls to Skaneateles Lake bus services, operated by NFTA, depart from Pine Avenue & Main Street station.
Niagara Falls to Skaneateles Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Skaneateles Lake is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $180 - $370. Alternatively, you can line 40 bus and bus, which costs $160 - $230 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Skaneateles Lake, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to Skaneateles Lake via Buffalo and Syracuse in around 5h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to Ellicott Street & MTC Static
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Niagara Falls to Skaneateles Lake bus services, operated by NFTA, arrive at Ellicott Street & MTC Static station.
Niagara Falls to Skaneateles Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara Falls to Skaneateles Lake is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Niagara Falls to Skaneateles Lake.
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