How to Book Train Travel From Buffalo to Niagara Falls
The neighboring city of Niagara Falls is a popular destination for Buffalo residents and visitors to western New York. The Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel draws many people to Niagara Falls for concerts, dining and gambling. Of course, many visitors travel to Niagra Falls to see the Falls themselves. Although, since it's a short trip, many people travel from Buffalo to Niagra Falls by car or bus, train service is also available.
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Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Photo identification
- Computer with access to the Internet
- Telephone with long distance service
- Valid credit card
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Book Your Train Travel From Buffalo to Niagra Falls
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Choose your station. There are trains available to Niagara Falls from the Exchange Street station and the Depew station in Buffalo.
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Pick from the Empire Service Route that travels west from New York City to Niagara Falls or the Maple Leaf Route that continues west to Toronto, Canada. Both of these routes have several trains and schedules from which to choose.
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Use a Metro Pass to book the cheapest fare available on bus and train travel from Buffalo to Niagara Falls. The trip will include both forms of transportation since the Metro Rail only runs the 6 miles from downtown to the South Campus of SUNY Buffalo.
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Reserve train travel from Buffalo to Niagara Falls using a PDA. Amtrak has now enabled travelers with PDAs to access information on the go.
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Buy your tickets directly from Amtrak, or get them through a travel agent (note that travel agents sometimes charge extra fees). Amtrak has a toll-free number, and you can also use their Web site to get tickets (see Resources). Have your credit card ready.
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Tips & Warnings
You can book your tickets more easily through the Amtrak Web site if you create a user profile. A user profile is particularly handy if you plan to travel by Amtrak more than once since you can use a feature of the Web site that allows you to save information on trips you are researching.
Catch an easily available taxi or bus from the Amtrak station to your final Niagara Falls destination. You do not want to be surprised by a winter or summer squall.
To book train travel from Buffalo to Niagara Falls, call Amtrak at (800) USA-RAIL or visit the Amtrak Web site (see Resources).
If you plan to take a hike in the Niagara Gorge, be cautious and surefooted. Portions of the trail are hard to maneuver, and inexperienced hikers have succumbed to slippery paths and slopes.
