How to travel from New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY

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Compare train and bus for New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 8h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $72.

Distance: 307 miles (495 km)

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$115

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$78

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9h 53m

Average total duration

9h 23m

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9h 11m

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8h 41m

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from New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY

How to get from New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM9h30
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
07:30PMNiagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
$761One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
12:00PM9h05
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
09:05PMNiagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
$731One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:59PM8h51
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
08:50AMNiagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
$731One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak281 Empire Service
10:20AM9h15
Penn Station, New York, NY
07:35PMNiagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY
$871One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak283 Empire Service
01:20PM9h08
Penn Station, New York, NY
10:28PMNiagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY
$871One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak63 Maple Leaf
07:15AM9h27
Penn Station, New York, NY
04:42PMNiagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY
$1111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM9h00
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
05:00PMNiagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
$761One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:00PM9h20
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
01:20AMNiagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
$731One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM11h00
New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
07:30PMNiagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
$821One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY

Travel to Niagara Falls, NY easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between New York, NY and Niagara Falls, NY including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY is a bus with an average price of $44 (€35).

This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY:

A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY costing on average $72 (€57).

The fastest way to travel from New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY is by bus with an average journey time of 8h 0m.

Other travel options to Niagara Falls, NY take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 8m.

The distance from New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY is approximately 307 miles (495 km).
The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY is:
  • Around 19 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Niagara Falls, NY as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY:
  • Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY.
  • Buses mostly depart from New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. and arrive in Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Republic Airlines to go to Niagara Falls, NY by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound to go to Niagara Falls, NY by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, VIA Rail to go to Niagara Falls, NY by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak, VIA Rail.
Omio customers who travel from New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY often also extend their vacation to go to Cheektowaga, NY, Toronto, ON, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Depew, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Niagara Falls, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.
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