There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SJC - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
9h 36m$216–910Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SJC - YYZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
11h 19m$136–618BART, train
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 19h$1,607–2,712Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus
3d$519–798Drive 2,654.9 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Niagara Fallscar 2,654.9 mi
41h 47m$485–700BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane OAK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
10h 17m$233–920Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SFO - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
10h 29m$140–578Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SFO - YYZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
10h 38m$250–935Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane SJC - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
11h 40m$140–608
San Jose to Niagara Falls by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Niagara Falls is to Caltrain and fly and bus which costs $140 - $600 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Niagara Falls is to fly and bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from San Jose Fronteras and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Berryessa / North San Jose and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Richmond, Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between San Jose and Niagara Falls is 2334 miles. The road distance is 2670.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Niagara Falls without a car is to BART and train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $1,600 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from San Jose to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
San Jose to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose Fronteras station.
San Jose to Niagara Falls train services, operated by BART, depart from Berryessa / North San Jose station.
San Jose to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at 285 S East End Ave - Pomona station.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Main Street & Pine Avenue via 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 3d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- 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
- $10–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–60
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–490
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
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Booking & Getting There
Niagara Falls is 3h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 9:36 PM in San Jose and 12:36 AM in Niagara Falls.
San Jose to Niagara Falls train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Niagara Falls is 2670 miles. It takes approximately 41h 47m to drive from San Jose to Niagara Falls.
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