There are 3 ways to get from Buffalo to Niagara River by train, car, bus, or shuttle
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Drive from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Niagara Rivercar
1h 4m$20–111Line 40 bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Niagara Street & West Mohawk Street to Pine Avenue & 10th Streetbus 40 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Niagara Arts & Cultural Center to Old Fort NiagaraForte Route to the Falls
1h 52m$3Drive 51.6 km
- Drive from Buffalo to Niagara Rivercar 51.6 km
45 min$10–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Niagara River is to line 40 bus and shuttle which costs $3 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Niagara River is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $10 - $15.
The distance between Buffalo and Niagara River is 62 km. The road distance is 51.6 km.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Niagara River without a car is to line 40 bus and shuttle which takes 1h 52m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Buffalo to Niagara River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Niagara River is 52 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Buffalo to Niagara River.
There are 633+ hotels available in Niagara River.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Niagara River, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Niagara River. However, you can take the train to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station then drive to Niagara River. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Niagara Street & West Mohawk Street to Old Fort Niagara via Pine Avenue & 10th Street and Niagara Arts & Cultural Center in around 1h 52m.
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
- $17–21
- 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
- $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
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- info@nfta.com
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Niagara Street & West Mohawk Street to Pine Avenue & 10th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
Shuttle from Niagara Arts & Cultural Center to Old Fort Niagara
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.discoverniagarashuttle.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.discoverniagarashuttle.com/schedule
- Passenger
- $0
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