There are 7 ways to get from Thousand Islands Bridge to Buffalo by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gananoque to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain
7h 7m$137–479Drive 229 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thousand Islands Bridge to Buffalocar 229 mi
4h 33m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Gananoque to Torontobus FlixBus 2700
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 2m$117–160Drive to Watertown International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Drive from Thousand Islands Bridge to Watertown-Airport-ARTcar
- Fly from Watertown International Airport (ART) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ART - BUF
6h 22m$97–561Train
- Take the train from Gananoque to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
8h 12m$152–454Bus via Kingston
- Take the bus from Kingston Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2720 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus Adt N813 / ...
8h 53m$116–352Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gananoque to Ottawatrain
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
8h 49m$206–670
Watertown International Airport (ART) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thousand Islands Bridge to Buffalo is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Thousand Islands Bridge to Buffalo is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Thousand Islands Bridge to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Gananoque and arriving at Buffalo via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Thousand Islands Bridge to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Gananoque and arriving at Buffalo via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Thousand Islands Bridge and Buffalo is 301 miles. The road distance is 230.4 miles.
The best way to get from Thousand Islands Bridge to Buffalo without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $130 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Thousand Islands Bridge to Buffalo, including transfers.
Thousand Islands Bridge to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gananoque station.
Thousand Islands Bridge to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Gananoque station.
The best way to get from Thousand Islands Bridge to Buffalo is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $460 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Thousand Islands Bridge, ON, Canada and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Thousand Islands Bridge to Buffalo via Gananoque and Toronto in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thousand Islands Bridge to Buffalo via Gananoque and Toronto Union Station in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Gananoque to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $80–180
- Business Plus
- $90–190
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
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 Gananoque to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $80–180
- Business Plus
- $90–190
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Train from Gananoque to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
- 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 Kingston Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $30–55
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Booking & Getting There
Thousand Islands Bridge to Buffalo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Thousand Islands Bridge to Buffalo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thousand Islands Bridge to Buffalo is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Thousand Islands Bridge to Buffalo.
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