Find trains to Niagara Falls, New York

If you take one of the Amtrak trains to Niagara Falls, you will arrive at Niagara Falls train station, which is not far from the city center. To get to central Niagara Falls, you can call for a taxi, Uber, or Lyft for a short ride into town. You can also take the Number 52 bus, which may take a while longer and require a little walking. Walking straight from the Niagara Falls train station to the city center is also possible if you enjoy taking in the sights, but if you have luggage, you may want to consider a ride as a walk may take about 1 hour. If your Niagara Falls train tickets are for trips in May to October, you could also catch the free Discover Niagara Falls Shuttle that stops at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center near central Niagara Falls.

Passengers arriving on trains to Niagara Falls can find several useful services at the station. There is an elevator from the tracks to the main station area, and payphones if you need to call for a taxi or rideshare such as Uber or Lyft. There are public restrooms as well as a ticket sales office if you need to arrange for future travel. Vending machines are also available for a quick refreshment. For train passengers with limited mobility arriving on Niagara Falls trains, the platform, payphones, restrooms, water fountain, and ticket office are all accessible. The station can also accommodate unaccompanied minors.

Located within the Niagara Falls train station complex is a historic customs house built in 1863. In 2018, it became the location of the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center, which you can visit directly from the train. Although it is not an actual site of the Underground Railroad, which were a series of locations where slaves took refuge on their way to freedom in Canada, it does commemorate that part of American history. However, residents of Niagara Falls were active on the Underground Railroad, as the museum exhibits relate, including detailing how Harriet Tubman helped a group of slaves escape into Canada across the nearby suspension bridge.

Niagara Falls Train Station has the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center located within the building complex, while the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge and the Great Gorge Railway Trail are both a short walk from the station. There are also other sites worth visiting within the area. Most may require a considerable walk, or you can take the free Discover Niagara Falls Shuttle or public transportation by Bus 50. These include the Aquarium of Niagara with kid-friendly interactive exhibits, the 3rd Street Entertainment District with local art galleries and boutiques, and the world-famous Niagara Falls State Park.

US citizens traveling with Niagara Falls train tickets from US cities may be asked to show valid photo identification. Valid IDs include passport books, passport cards, state-issued driver’s licenses, and military-issued IDs. If you are a passenger traveling from Canada back into the US, you will need to provide a valid passport book, passport card, military ID, or a Trusted Traveler Card, such as NEXUS or SENTRI. US citizens under 16 could also use a certified copy of their birth certificate that has a raised seal of the issuer and a certified letter as a form of identification.

The main station in Niagara Falls is Niagara Falls. At Niagara Falls, you can find a number of trains offering service to other major cities.

Amtrak is a common choice made by travelers seeking to travel by train to Niagara Falls. More rail options may be available, depending on where you’re coming from.

This week, the average one-way price to Niagara Falls is $68. We don’t expect any changes in price for the next 3 months. As seats fill up quickly, we recommend booking when you can so your trip is secured.

If you are traveling from Niagara Falls station to the center of Niagara Falls, then the most direct route is 5.5 mi.

Niagara Falls's Niagara Falls is 2.0 mi from Niagara Falls NY Amtrak Station, 1.8 mi from Niagara Falls State Park, and 1.6 mi from Seneca Niagara Casino.