There are 4 ways to get from Utica to Niagara Falls by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 47m$35–100Bus via Syracuse
cheapest- Take the bus from Utica Centro Hub to Syracuse Centrobus Route 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse, NY to Niagara Falls, NYbus OurBus
7h 3m$26–84Bus
- Take the bus from Utica to Syracusebus Adt A264 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Niagara Falls USAbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
5h 35m$42–80Drive 209.6 mi
- Drive from Utica to Niagara Fallscar 209.6 mi
3h 44m$39–56
Utica to Niagara Falls by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utica to Niagara Falls is to bus via Syracuse which costs $26 - $85 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Utica to Niagara Falls is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Utica to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Utica and arriving at Niagara Falls USA via Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utica Amtrak Station station and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Utica and Niagara Falls is 229 miles. The road distance is 210.8 miles.
The best way to get from Utica to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $35 - $100.
The train from Utica Amtrak Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station takes 4h 47m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Utica to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Utica station.
Utica to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Utica Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Utica to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs $35 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Utica Amtrak Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 4h 47m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utica to Niagara Falls USA via Syracuse Bus Station in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Utica to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–29
- Flexible
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Utica to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Utica to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 734.3950
- Website
- birniebus.com
Bus from Utica Centro Hub to Syracuse Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://birniebus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://birniebus.com/services/transit-services/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse, NY to Niagara Falls, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Utica to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Utica to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utica to Niagara Falls is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Utica to Niagara Falls.
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