How to travel from Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY

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Compare train and bus for Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY

Omio 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)

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$8

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$16

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1h 10m

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1h 4m

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from Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
01:05PM0h30
Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
01:35PMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center
$71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:20AM0h30
Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
08:50AMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:05PM0h30
Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
01:35PMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center
$71One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak64 Maple Leaf
11:50AM0h33
Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY
12:23PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
$161One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak284 Empire Service
06:47AM0h35
Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY
07:22AMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
$161One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak280 Empire Service
03:52AM0h36
Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY
04:28AMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:00PM1h00
Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
01:00PMCheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal
$71One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:05PM1h00
Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
02:05PMCheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal
$71One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:50AM0h30
Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY
07:20AMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center
$71One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY

Travel to Buffalo, 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 Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY.

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There are 2 options to travel between Niagara Falls, NY and Buffalo, NY including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

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

A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average $15 (€12).

The fastest way to travel from Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY is by train with an average journey time of 35m.

Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:

Bus takes on average 30m.

The distance from Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY is approximately 16 miles (27 km).
The average frequency per day from Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Niagara Falls, NY and Buffalo, 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 Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY:
  • Trains mostly depart from Niagara Falls Station, Niagara Falls, NY and arrive in Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY.
  • Buses mostly depart from Niagara Falls, Old Main St, NY and arrive in Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, NFTA to go to Buffalo, NY by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Buffalo, NY by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, NFTA.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Niagara Falls, NY to Buffalo, NY often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Toronto, ON, Newark, NJ, Chicago, IL, Boston, MA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Buffalo, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.
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