There are 10 ways to get from New York to Niagara Falls by train, plane, subway, bus or car
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Train to Newark, fly to Buffalo
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to Buffalo (BUF)
Train to New York JFK, fly to Buffalo
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
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Fly from New York JFK (JFK) to Buffalo (BUF)
Subway to New York La Guardia, fly to Buffalo
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Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
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Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Buffalo (BUF)
Fly Newark to Rochester, bus
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)
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Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Niagara Falls, NY
Fly Newark to Billy Bishop Toronto City, train
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to Billy Bishop Toronto City (YTZ)
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Take the train from Exhibition GO to Niagara Falls GO
Fly Newark to Toronto, train
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to Toronto (YYZ)
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Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls GO
Bus
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Take the bus from New York Midtown to Niagara Falls
Train
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
Drive
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Drive from New York to Niagara Falls
New York to Niagara Falls by bus
The bus journey time between New York and Niagara Falls is around 8h 30m and covers a distance of around 707 km. Operated by Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA, the New York to Niagara Falls bus service departs from New York Midtown and arrives in Niagara Falls. Typically 15 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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International entry into Canada from United States
- Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of United States
Conditions of entry into Canada from United States
- There are no current restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Canada is currently allowed from United States.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are recommended
- There are no current restrictions
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Niagara Falls is 1-833-784-4397.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Niagara Falls is subject to regional advice.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1-833-784-4397.
No, but conditions apply when returning to United States from Canada.
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Last updated: 20 Apr 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Niagara Falls is to bus via Broadway/W 178 St which costs $29 - $45 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Niagara Falls is to train and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $120 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Niagara Falls. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between New York and Niagara Falls is 495 km. The road distance is 642 km.
The best way to get from New York to Niagara Falls without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $35 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from New York to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
New York to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Niagara Falls is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $35 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 9h.
- Distance: 495.2 km
- Duration: 4h 34m
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Niagara Falls, ON, Canada?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Niagara Falls twice daily. Tickets cost $50 - $160 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from New York Penn Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $26 - $230 and the journey takes 9h. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $650
Flights from Newark to Buffalo via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $650
Flights from Newark to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from Newark to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $650
Flights from Newark to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $310
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark to Billy Bishop Toronto City via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $380
Flights from Newark to Billy Bishop Toronto City via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $900
Flights from Newark to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York JFK to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $490
Flights from New York La Guardia to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Newark to Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $270
Flights from Newark to Billy Bishop Toronto City via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark to Buffalo via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440 - $1,100
Flights from New York JFK to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $250
Flights from New York La Guardia to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $370
Flights from New York La Guardia to Buffalo via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Newark to Buffalo via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440 - $1,100
Flights from New York JFK to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $250
Flights from New York La Guardia to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $370
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18 - $22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $14 - $16
- Adult Airport
- $18 - $22
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- new.mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $17
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Peak
- $4 - $17
- Off-Peak
- $6 - $10
The New York City Subway consists of 27 underground lines that serve Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Lines are identified by a number or letter as well as a colour. Subway passes (called MetroCards) are available for purchase from ticket machines and desks in subway stations (choose from Pay-Per-Ride or 7/30-Day Unlimited), and a new contactless payment system called OMNY is currently being rolled out. The subway runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $4
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard
- $4
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Exhibition GO to Niagara Falls GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18 - $25
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls GO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $26
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $120
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $29 - $120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $29 - $90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $26 - $45
Train from New York Penn Station to Niagara Falls Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $170
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $110 - $170
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $110 - $150
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $90 - $120
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26 - $230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $70 - $230
- Child Coach - short notice
- $50 - $80
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65 - $160
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $26 - $90
- Business Seat - short notice
- $100 - $290
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $45 - $150
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $90 - $290
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $45 - $150
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Niagara Falls, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket
Bus from New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50 - $160
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to Niagara Falls Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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The quickest flight from Newark Airport to Buffalo Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 18m.
New York to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Niagara Falls station.
New York to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Niagara Falls is 642 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from New York to Niagara Falls.
JetBlue Airways and United Airlines offer flights from Newark Airport to Buffalo Airport.
Book your New York to Niagara Falls train tickets online with Omio.
Book your New York to Niagara Falls bus tickets online with FlixBus and Busbud.
There are 280+ hotels available in Niagara Falls. Prices start at $125 CAD per night.