There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Ancaster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Buffalo to AldershotVIA Rail
3h 35m$65–166Drive 115.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Ancaster115.8 km
1h 20m$23–33Bus, line 44 bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Niagara Falls
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to Confederation GO Bus12
- Take the bus from Confederation Go Platform 4 to GARNER at ANSON44
4h 12m$37–45Train, bus, line 44 bus
- Take the train from Buffalo to Canadian Border
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to Confederation GO Bus12
- Take the bus from Confederation Go Platform 4 to GARNER at ANSON44
4h 37m$34–40Train via Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.
- Take the train from Buffalo to AldershotVIA Rail
5h 46m$38–126
Buffalo to Ancaster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Ancaster is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Ancaster is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $22 - $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 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
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 train which takes 3h 35m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 35m 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 train which takes 3h 35m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 44 bus, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 4h 12m.
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?
VIA Rail operates a train from Buffalo to Aldershot once daily. Tickets cost $25–120 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to GARNER at ANSON via Niagara Falls Bus Terminal and Confederation Go Platform 4 in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to Confederation GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- 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 4 to GARNER at ANSON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.hamilton.ca/
- Adult Cash Fare
- $4
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