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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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Computer with access to the Internet
Telephone with long distance service
Valid credit card

Instructions

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.