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How to get fromIndependence to Niagara Fallsby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Independence to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MCI - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    9h 1m
    $175–908

  2. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane MCI - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 17m
    $112–524

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 25m
    $600–1,064

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus
    27h 25m
    $157–272

  5. Drive  984.9 mi

    1. Drive from Independence to Niagara Fallscar car 984.9 mi
    16h 46m
    $169–244

  6. Fly to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCI - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 33m
    $153–792

  7. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane MCI - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 21m
    $112–579

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    27h 36m

Independence to Niagara Falls by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 934 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Independence Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 24h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to Main Street & Pine Avenue via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 27h 25m.

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