There are 6 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Niagara Falls by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
8h 12m$46–112Bus via Ithaca
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Niagara Falls, NYOurBus
11h 53m$42–148Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to SyracuseAdt 264 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to BuffaloFlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 53m$52–178Drive 298.3 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Niagara Falls298.3 mi
5h 30m$55–79Fly, bus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)ALB - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
7h 38m$138–938Train via Canadian Border (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Canadian BorderMaple Leaf
8h 25m$61–102
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Niagara Falls by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Niagara Falls is to train which costs $45 - $120 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Niagara Falls is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Main Street Pine Avenue North Nears via Schenectady, Syracuse Bus Station and Ellicott Street MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Niagara Falls is 326 miles. The road distance is 300 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $180 and takes 9h 53m.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Niagara Falls is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Niagara Falls.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 6h 4m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Main Street Pine Avenue North Nears via Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St, Schenectady, Syracuse Bus Station, Buffalo, and Ellicott Street MTC Static in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Niagara Falls, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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