There are 5 ways to get from Painesville to Niagara-on-the-Lake by train (Amtrak), taxi, 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 / ...
7h 22m$123–422Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & Cedar Avenuebus 40 / ...
9h 5m$35–100Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Painesville to Albion SCItaxi
- Take the bus from Albion SCI to W 26th and Legionbus 12
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & NF Transportation Centerbus 40 / ...
7h 44m$229–289Drive 309.9 km
- Drive from Painesville to Niagara-on-the-Lakecar 309.9 km
3h 42m$62–89Train via Lakeland Transit Center Pnr (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Canadian Bordertrain Maple Leaf
10h 28m$99–226
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Painesville to Niagara-on-the-Lake is to bus which costs $35 - $100 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Painesville to Niagara-on-the-Lake is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Painesville to Niagara-on-the-Lake. However, there are services departing from W. Washington St. & Liberty St. and arriving at Portage Road & Cedar Avenue via Lakeland Transit Center Pnr, E 22Nd St & Euclid Av, Cleveland, OH and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Painesville to Niagara-on-the-Lake 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 7h 22m.
The distance between Painesville and Niagara-on-the-Lake is 425 km. The road distance is 309.9 km.
The best way to get from Painesville to Niagara-on-the-Lake without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Painesville to Niagara-on-the-Lake, including transfers.
Painesville to Niagara-on-the-Lake bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland, OH station.
Painesville to Niagara-on-the-Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Painesville to Niagara-on-the-Lake is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs $120 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Painesville, OH, USA and Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Painesville to Niagara-on-the-Lake via Mentor Park-N-Ride, St. Clair & West Mall, Cleveland Amtrak, Buffalo Depew Station, and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W. Washington St. & Liberty St. to Old Fort Niagara via Lakeland Transit Center, Lakeland Transit Center Pnr, Chester Ave. & E. 21St. St., E 22Nd St & Euclid Av, Chester Av & E 13Th St, Cleveland, OH, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Portage Road & Cedar Avenue, and Oakwood Cemetery in around 9h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $12–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $14–75
- Economy Plus
- $15–85
- Phone
- +1 814-452-3515
- Website
- ride-the-e.com
Bus from Albion SCI to W 26th and Legion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://ride-the-e.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & NF Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & Cedar Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $190–240
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More Questions & Answers
Painesville to Niagara-on-the-Lake bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Painesville to Niagara-on-the-Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Painesville to Niagara-on-the-Lake is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Painesville to Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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