There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Ancaster by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus, line 44 bus
best- Take the bus from Buffalo to Niagara Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to Confederation GO Busbus 12
- Take the bus from Confederation Go Platform 5 to GARNER at ANSONbus 44
3h 45m$31–61Drive 115.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Ancastercar 115.8 km
1h 20m$24–34Train via Niagara Falls GO
- Take the train from Buffalo to Niagara Fallstrain Maple Leaf
- Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain Lw
3h 53m$59–162Bus, line 44 bus via Portage Road & NF Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Niagara Street & Niagara Square to Portage Road & NF Transportation Centerbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to Confederation GO Busbus 12
- Take the bus from Confederation Go Platform 5 to GARNER at ANSONbus 44
5h 12m$24–29Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
5h 38m$38–126
Buffalo to Ancaster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Ancaster is to bus and line 44 bus via Portage Road & NF Transportation Center which costs $23 - $29 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Ancaster is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Ancaster. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at GARNER at ANSON via Niagara Falls Bus Terminal and Confederation Go Platform 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Buffalo and Ancaster is 137 km. The road distance is 115.8 km.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Ancaster without a car is to bus and line 44 bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Buffalo to Ancaster, including transfers.
Buffalo to Ancaster bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Ancaster is to bus and line 44 bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can train via Niagara Falls GO, which costs $55 - $170 and takes 3h 53m.
Buffalo to Ancaster bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Niagara Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Ancaster is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Buffalo to Ancaster.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Ancaster, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to GARNER at ANSON via Niagara Falls Bus Terminal and Confederation Go Platform 5 in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Ancaster via Niagara Falls GO and West Harbour GO in around 3h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $16–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $16–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–35
Train from Buffalo to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $27–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $27–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $25–45
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–17
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $15–19
- Flexible
- $17–45
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to Confederation GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–15
- Phone
- 905-546-2489
- askCITY@hamilton.ca
- Website
- hamilton.ca
Bus from Confederation Go Platform 5 to GARNER at ANSON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.hamilton.ca/
- Adult Cash Fare
- $4
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- info@nfta.com
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Niagara Street & Niagara Square to Portage Road & NF Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
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