There are 5 ways to get from Utica to Lake Ontario by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train via Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
best- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 28m$89–296Bus via Buffalo
cheapest- Take the bus from Utica Bus Stop to Buffalobus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & Cedar Avenuebus 40 / ...
7h$55–80Drive 465.9 km
- Drive from Utica to Toronto Union Stationcar 465.9 km
5h 9m$94–135Train
- Take the train from Utica to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
7h 59m$119–336Bus
- Take the bus from Utica to Syracusebus Adt A264-D / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Torontobus Adt N816-D / ...
8h 19m$68–253
Utica to Lake Ontario by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utica to Lake Ontario is to bus via Buffalo which costs $55 - $80 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Utica to Lake Ontario is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Utica to Lake Ontario. However, there are services departing from Utica Bus Stop and arriving at Portage Road & Cedar Avenue via Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Utica station to Lake Ontario station. However, there are services departing from Utica Amtrak Station and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Utica and Lake Ontario is 389 km. The road distance is 465.9 km.
The best way to get from Utica to Lake Ontario without a car is to train via Niagara Falls Amtrak Station which takes 6h 28m and costs $85 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Utica to Lake Ontario, including transfers.
Utica to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Utica Bus Stop station.
Utica to Lake Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Utica Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Utica to Lake Ontario is to train via Niagara Falls Amtrak Station which takes 6h 28m and costs $85 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Buffalo, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and Lake Ontario, ON, Canada?
Amtrak operates a train from Utica Amtrak Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $170–280 and the journey takes 4h 38m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utica Bus Stop to Old Fort Niagara via Buffalo, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Portage Road & Cedar Avenue, and Oakwood Cemetery in around 7h.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $85–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $150–300
- Economy
- $95–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Utica to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–270
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $180–340
- Economy
- $130–280
- Economy Plus
- $140–290
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Utica Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Utica to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & Cedar Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- NFTA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Utica to Syracuse
- Saver
- $23–45
- Flexible
- $40–50
Bus from Syracuse to Toronto
- Saver
- $55–220
- Flexible
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Utica to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Utica to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Utica to Lake Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utica to Lake Ontario is 466 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Utica to Lake Ontario.