There are 5 ways to get from Syracuse to St. Catharines by train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Syracuse to St. Catharinestrain VIA Rail
5h 7m$65–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Syracuse to Niagara Fallsbus Adt N816
5h 38m$49–159Drive 280.9 km
- Drive from Syracuse to St. Catharinescar 280.9 km
3h 10m$56–80Train via Niagara Falls
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Niagara Fallstrain Maple Leaf
5h 11m$72–276Bus via Rapidsview (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Niagara Falls Canadabus FlixBus 2685
7h 17m$49–77
Syracuse to St. Catharines by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to St. Catharines is to bus via Rapidsview which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to St. Catharines is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse to St. Catharines. However, there are services departing from Syracuse and arriving at St. Catharines Fairview Mall via Niagara Falls Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Syracuse and arriving at St. Catharines. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Syracuse and St. Catharines is 298 km. The road distance is 280.9 km.
The best way to get from Syracuse to St. Catharines without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $65 - $280.
The train from Syracuse to St. Catharines takes 5h 7m including transfers and departs once daily.
Syracuse to St. Catharines bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Syracuse station.
Syracuse to St. Catharines train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Syracuse station.
The best way to get from Syracuse to St. Catharines is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $65 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $160 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and St. Catharines, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Syracuse to St. Catharines once daily. Tickets cost $65–280 and the journey takes 5h 7m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Syracuse to Niagara Falls twice daily. Tickets cost $40–160 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse to St. Catharines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Niagara Falls Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Syracuse to St. Catharines bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Niagara Falls station.
Syracuse to St. Catharines train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at St. Catharines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse to St. Catharines is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Syracuse to St. Catharines.
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