United States›From New York City›Niagara Falls (US side)
New York City to Niagara Falls (US side) by train, flight, bus or road
About 650 km. The flight is fastest at 4.5 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹4,280 per person.
Fastest
Flight
JetBlue / Delta / American via Buffalo (BUF) + taxi to or from the falls
4.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
FlixBus / Greyhound overnight coach to Buffalo + local bus
from ₹4,280 per person
Best value
Flight
JetBlue / Delta / American via Buffalo (BUF) + taxi to or from the falls
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | JetBlue / Delta / American via Buffalo (BUF) + taxi to or from the falls | 4.5 h | ₹9,800–₹31,290per person | Daily | flight search ↗ |
| Train | Amtrak Empire Service / Maple Leaf to Niagara Falls, NY | 9.3 h | ₹4,760–₹16,170per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | FlixBus / Greyhound overnight coach to Buffalo + local bus | 9.5 hovernight | ₹4,280–₹9,510per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Rental car via I-80 and I-90 or the Finger Lakes, per vehicle | 7.3 h | ₹12,360–₹19,780per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Flight, JetBlue / Delta / American via Buffalo (BUF) + taxi to or from the falls: Basic-economy and low-cost fares usually charge for a checked bag ($35-45 each way); the budget fare includes one.
- Train, Amtrak Empire Service / Maple Leaf to Niagara Falls, NY: Up the Hudson Valley: a scenic day. The Maple Leaf goes on to Toronto (Canadian visa needed).
- Private car, Rental car via I-80 and I-90 or the Finger Lakes, per vehicle: Best split with a night in the Finger Lakes. One-way rentals carry a drop-off fee.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Flight · JetBlue / Delta / American via Buffalo (BUF) + taxi to or from the falls | ₹19,600–₹62,580 | ₹39,200–₹1,25,160 |
| Train · Amtrak Empire Service / Maple Leaf to Niagara Falls, NY | ₹9,520–₹32,340 | ₹19,040–₹64,680 |
| Bus · FlixBus / Greyhound overnight coach to Buffalo + local bus | ₹8,560–₹19,020 | ₹17,120–₹38,040 |
| Private car · Rental car via I-80 and I-90 or the Finger Lakes, per vehicle | ₹12,360–₹19,780 | ₹12,360–₹19,780 |
Once you’re in Niagara Falls (US side)
- Best time: May – October
- Typical stay: 1 day
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (May – October). Against it: Maid of the Mist Doesn't Sail in Winter.
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Plan New York City and Niagara Falls (US side)
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.