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AKG Art Museum
Major art museum with a strong modern and contemporary collection in a restored and expanded campus.
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$7
Fastest journey
30 m
Average duration
30 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
27 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY will cost around $7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 18 buses that leave Niagara Falls, NY for Buffalo, NY on Mon, Jun 01, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 01 the direct buses cover the 27 km distance in an average of 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 30 m .
On Mon, Jun 01 the slowest buses will take 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
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$8 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price |
1h 9m Average total duration 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 39m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20AM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20AM | Arrival Time 03:50AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
The table below shows live departures for Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY buses for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 6:50 AM Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY | 0h55 | 7:45 AM Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 AM Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY | 0h30 | 7:20 AM Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:20 AM Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY | 0h55 | 9:15 AM Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:20 AM Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY | 0h30 | 8:50 AM Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:50 AM Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY | 0h55 | 10:45 AM Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY | 1h00 | 1:00 PM Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:05 PM Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY | 0h30 | 1:35 PM Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:05 PM Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY | 1h00 | 2:05 PM Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:20 PM Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY | 0h30 | 2:50 PM Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:20 PM Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY | 0h55 | 3:15 PM Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:20 PM Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY | 0h55 | 10:15 PM Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:20 PM Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY | 0h30 | 9:50 PM Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 PM Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY | 0h30 | 11:50 PM Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 PM Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY | 0h55 | 12:15 AM Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus | 2:50 AM Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY | 0h30 | 3:20 AM Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:50 AM Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY | 0h55 | 3:45 AM Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:50 AM Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY | 0h50 | 5:40 AM Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:50 AM Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY | 0h30 | 5:20 AM Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY run on average 10 times per day, taking around 39m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 16 miles (27 km) distance in 30m.
Distance 16 miles (27 km) |
Average bus duration 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 30m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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