There are 4 ways to get from Buffalo to Niagara Falls by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
40 min$12–80Line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Niagara Street & West Mohawk Street to Main Street & Pine Avenue40 / ...
56 min$2Drive 20.6 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Niagara Falls20.6 mi
26 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buffalo to Niagara Falls20.6 mi
26 min$85–110
Buffalo to Niagara Falls by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Niagara Falls is to line 40 bus which costs $2 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Niagara Falls is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Niagara Street & West Mohawk Street and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Buffalo and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Buffalo and Niagara Falls is 26 miles. The road distance is 20.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs $12 - $80.
The train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station takes 40 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Buffalo to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by NFTA, depart from Niagara Street & West Mohawk Street station.
Buffalo to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 40 min and costs $12 - $80. Alternatively, you can line 40 bus, which costs $2 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $13–16 and the journey takes 40 min. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, NFTA operates a bus from Niagara Street & West Mohawk Street to Main Street & Pine Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 56 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $12–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $12–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $12–24
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- info@nfta.com
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Niagara Street & West Mohawk Street to Main Street & Pine Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Liberty Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 716-877-7111
- Website
- libertycab.com
Buffalo Express Taxi
- Phone
- +1 716-986-2782
- Website
- buffaloexpresstaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by NFTA, arrive at Main Street & Pine Avenue station.
Buffalo to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Niagara Falls is 21 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Buffalo to Niagara Falls.
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