Getting AroundNiagara Falls
How Far Is Niagara Falls From New York City?
Niagara Falls is about 415 to 425 miles from New York City by road. Amtrak, Greyhound, parking, the Rainbow Bridge to Canada, and whether the falls freeze.
Niagara Falls
Three waterfalls on the US and Canada border, about 400 miles from New York City. The Canadian side needs a passport.
Niagara Falls, NY is about 415 to 425 miles from New York City by road. Greyhound's fastest bus takes about 8 hours 10 minutes, with fares from $55.98. Three Amtrak trains a day reach the falls from New York. The fastest, Empire Service 283, leaves at 1:20 p.m. and arrives at 10:38 p.m., a trip of 9 hours 18 minutes. Amtrak lists no fare, so check your date.
Niagara Falls State Park is free to walk into. Parking in Lots 1 and 2 is $10 a day from 12 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Maid of the Mist is $30.25 for an adult and closes for 2026 on 8 November. Cave of the Winds is $14 for an adult from 19 October 2026, and you buy tickets on Goat Island or at the welcome center, not online. The falls do not freeze solid. Ice forms a crust over the water, and the water keeps flowing underneath.
Walking across the Rainbow Bridge into Canada has no toll. You pay coming back into the US, $1.00 in US quarters. Canada's border agency recommends that US citizens carry a valid passport. Green card holders should carry both the card and their passport.
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