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How to go to Niagara Falls from New York: all the options

Niagara Falls from the Canadian side
Niagara Falls from the Canadian side

One of the great attractions of a trip through the eastern United States is the possibility of visit Niagara Falls.

Therefore, if you travel to cities like New York o Boston It may be interesting for you to know how to get to this enclave of nature that are these very famous and tourist waterfalls.

There you will not only be able to see the imposing waterfalls, but you will also have numerous and diverse tourist activities and attractions which you can sign up for, always having the falls as the central axis of the visit.

 
 

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Where are Niagara Falls?

At the outset you should know that the Niagara Falls they meet on the border Northeastern United States and Canada, and in reality it is three great waterfallss.

Although they do not stand out for their height, about 64 meters, the large volume of water that falls through them, since you have to take into account that all the waters of the rivers fall through them. Great Lakes that separate both countries.

How to get to Niagara Falls

Below you have information about various alternatives to get to Niagara Falls from cities like New York y Boston in the United States, or Toronto in Canada.

Here we leave you some alternatives multi-day tours of the US East Coast, which include the Niagara Falls between your visits.

How to travel by car to Niagara Falls

On all the occasions that we have visited the falls, we have done so arriving drive from the aforementioned cities.

Niagara Falls Boat Tour
Niagara Falls Boat Tour

In this regard you should know that Niagara is located about 7 or 8 hour drive from New York or Boston.

If you want to take the route slowly, you have the possibility of including some natural parks that are on their way.

This is the case of parks Watkins Glen and Letchworth State Park that belong to the famous Fingerlakes, that if you want to visit, you have to plan a trip of several days.

 
 

Here we leave you a video of the Watkins Glen Nature Park.

Like the route we took through Canada, in which we ended up including a visit to the falls after visiting Toronto.

How to go to Niagara Falls by plane from New York

To get to Niagara on your own Without a car there are several options, and travel by airplane It is the fastest way and the one that allows you to make the most of your visit.

El Closest airport to Niagara Falls It is the city of Buffalo, which is called Niagara International Airport and is located almost an hour from the falls.

At the airport you have the possibility of hiring a rental car to reach the falls.

Niagara Falls Boat Tour
Niagara Falls Boat Tour

Niagara Falls Bus Tour

For tighter budgets it is also possible to do the bus tour from New York to Niagara Falls in two days, which starts from downtown Manhattan hotels and is carried out with a guide in spanish.

And if you are also pressed for time and don't mind spending many hours on a bus, you can sign up for the bus tour from New York to Niagara, which is done in a day.

This excursion with a guide in Spanish takes place in a very long day of 19 hours.

How to go to Niagara Falls from Toronto

If you are in Canada there is also a Niagara bus tour from Toronto in one day.

They pick you up at your hotel first thing in the morning and take you to the falls for the full day.

This excursion also includes a stop at Niagara on the Lake, which is a population found in the Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Niagara River.

About the Author

José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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