There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Niagara Falls by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
2h 10m$21–85Drive 78.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Niagara Falls78.5 mi
1h 51m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Niagara FallsAdt N816 / ...
2h 50m$21–60Bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to BuffaloFlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenue40 / ...
2h 53m$17–24
Rochester to Niagara Falls by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Niagara Falls is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Niagara Falls is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $14 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rochester and arriving at Niagara Falls. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rochester and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Rochester and Niagara Falls is 95 miles. The road distance is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $21 - $85.
The train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Rochester to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $21 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $60 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–27 and the journey takes 2h 10m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to Niagara Falls twice daily. Tickets cost $21–60 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $23–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $23–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $21–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- info@nfta.com
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Niagara Falls station.
Rochester to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Niagara Falls is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Rochester to Niagara Falls.
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