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Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University
University art museum with modern and contemporary collections, regional art, and rotating exhibitions near the Niagara River corridor.
Cheapest price
$28
Average price
$28
Fastest journey
2 h 7 m
Average duration
2 h 7 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
117 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rochester, NY to Niagara Falls, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rochester, NY to Niagara Falls, NY will cost around $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
Of the 1 trains that leave Rochester, NY for Niagara Falls, NY on Sun, Jun 07, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct trains cover the 117 km distance in an average of 2 h 7 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 7 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest trains will take 2 h 7 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.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rochester, NY to Niagara Falls, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 72 miles (117 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus |
|---|---|
$28 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest |
2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Rochester, NY to Niagara Falls, NY:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rochester, NY to Niagara Falls, NY costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Niagara Falls, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 12m.
The table below shows live departures for Rochester, NY to Niagara Falls, NY trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Maple Leaf | 2:19 PM Rochester station, Rochester, NY | 2h33 | 4:52 PM Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
281 Empire Service | 5:34 PM Rochester station, Rochester, NY | 2h11 | 7:45 PM Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
283 Empire Service | 8:21 PM Rochester station, Rochester, NY | 2h17 | 10:38 PM Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Rochester, NY to Niagara Falls, NY run on average 3 times per day, taking around 2h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:42, the last at 20:28. The fastest train covers the 72 miles (117 km) distance in 2h 7m.
Distance 72 miles (117 km) |
Average train duration 2h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Trains per day 3 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 2h 7m |
First train 3:42 AM |
Last train 8:28 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 14 days |
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