There are 3 ways to get from Painesville to Niagara Falls by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 55m$127–335Line 1 bus, line 11 bus, bus, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to Superior Ave. & E.13Th St.bus 11
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus 40 / ...
7h 57m$23–70Drive 180.8 mi
- Drive from Painesville to Niagara Fallscar 180.8 mi
3h 21m$33–48
Painesville to Niagara Falls by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Painesville to Niagara Falls is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Painesville to Niagara Falls is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Painesville to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via Lakeland Transit Center Pnr, Cleveland and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Painesville to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Painesville and Niagara Falls is 252 miles. The road distance is 181.8 miles.
The best way to get from Painesville to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $120 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Painesville to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Painesville to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Laketran, depart from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. station.
Painesville to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Painesville to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $120 - $340. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and line 11 bus and bus and line 40 bus, which costs $22 - $70 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Painesville, OH, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Painesville to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Mentor Park-N-Ride, St. Clair & West Mall, Cleveland Amtrak, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Lakeland Transit Center, Lakeland Transit Center Pnr, Superior Ave. & E.13Th St., Cleveland, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $8–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $9–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–60
- Phone
- +1 888-525-3872
- [email protected]
- Website
- LakeTran
Bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Lakeland Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- LakeTran
Bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to Superior Ave. & E.13Th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- LakeTran
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
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Booking & Getting There
Painesville to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Laketran, arrive at Lakeland Transit Center station.
Painesville to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Painesville to Niagara Falls is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Painesville to Niagara Falls.
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