There are 5 ways to get from St. Catharines to Buffalo by train (Amtrak), bus, train, 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.
Train via Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
best- Take the train from St. Catherines to Canadian Bordertrain Maple Leaf
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
2h$12–150Drive 30.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Catharines to Buffalocar 30.5 mi
34 min$7–10Line 2708 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Bus Terminalbus 2708
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain Empire Service / ...
2h 14m$10–144Line 12 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St. Catharines Fairview Mall to Niagara Falls Bus Terminalbus 12
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls to Buffalobus Adt N809-D / ...
2h 50m$14–35Train
- Take the train from St. Catharines to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
2h 25m$9–150
St. Catharines to Buffalo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Catharines to Buffalo is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from St. Catharines to Buffalo is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Catharines to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from St. Catharines Fairview Mall and arriving at Buffalo via Niagara Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Catharines and arriving at Buffalo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between St. Catharines and Buffalo is 37 miles. The road distance is 30.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to Buffalo without a car is to train via Niagara Falls Amtrak Station which takes 2h and costs $12 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h to get from St. Catharines to Buffalo, including transfers.
St. Catharines to Buffalo bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from St. Catharines Fairview Mall station.
St. Catharines to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Catherines station.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to Buffalo is to train via Niagara Falls Amtrak Station which takes 2h and costs $12 - $150. Alternatively, you can line 12 bus and bus, which costs $14 - $35 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between St. Catharines, ON, Canada and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from St. Catherines to Buffalo via Canadian Border and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Catharines Fairview Mall to Buffalo via Niagara Falls in around 2h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Catherines to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–140
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $6–45
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $7–50
- Economy Plus
- $8–60
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–140
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $6–45
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $7–50
- Economy Plus
- $8–60
Train from St. Catharines to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $9–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $11–55
- Economy Plus
- $12–65
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Megabus
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from St. Catharines Fairview Mall to Niagara Falls Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- GO Transit
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Booking & Getting There
St. Catharines to Buffalo bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Niagara Falls Bus Terminal station.
St. Catharines to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Canadian Border station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Catharines to Buffalo is 31 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from St. Catharines to Buffalo.
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