There are 6 ways to get from Waterford to Niagara Falls by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 26m$84–244Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalobus Greyhound US0171
9h 44m$48–94Drive 300.3 mi
- Drive from Waterford to Niagara Fallscar 300.3 mi
5h 31m$55–80Fly, bus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ALB - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
7h 53m$130–814Train via Canadian Border (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Canadian Bordertrain Maple Leaf
8h 49m$94–204Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Albany to Syracusebus Adt A264
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Niagara Falls USAbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
9h 52m$52–88
Waterford to Niagara Falls by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Niagara Falls is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Niagara Falls is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford station to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Waterford Station - Broad St & 4th St and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterford to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Waterford and Niagara Falls is 330 miles. The road distance is 302.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterford to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs $80 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Waterford to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Waterford to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Waterford to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs $80 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Waterford, NY, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 54m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–190
- Business
- $120–230
- Business Plus
- $130–240
- Economy
- $90–200
- Economy Plus
- $100–210
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Waterford to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Waterford to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Niagara Falls is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Waterford to Niagara Falls.
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