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How to get fromSanta Monica to Niagara Fallsby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LAX - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 8m
    $174–867

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane BUR - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 13m
    $127–568

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 10h
    $632–1,754

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus
    2d 15h
    $411–662

  5. Drive  2,528.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Niagara Fallscar car 2,528.7 mi
    40h 15m
    $462–667

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    11h 5m
    $224–418

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BUR - BUF
    12h 1m
    $197–859

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane LAX - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 59m
    $318–1,358

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2d 11h
    $552–1,444

Santa Monica to Niagara Falls by tram, subway, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,280.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, Columbus, Buffalo, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 2d 15h.

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