Day trip package - New York to Niagara Falls

Nick_C

Mr.Generous wrote: »

Internal USA flights are quick and easy compared to uk

Last internal flight I took in the US was Orlando to NYC. Took 7 hours because of bad weather in the NYC area - all three airports closed.

A day trip in January by plane? Personally I wouldn't risk it.

dawyldthing

London50 wrote: »

While it may save money travel time by bus or train could be a drawback

By Train: Amtrak service to Niagara Falls from New York City takes about 9.5 hours.
By Bus: It takes 9-11 hours to take the bus from New York City to Niagara Falls.:think:

Yeah but flying - you have to be at the airport 2 hours before. Airports around half hour away. Say an hour for the flight and then you need to transfer at the other end. There might be a few hours in it but a huge huge saving money wise and get to see niagra falls at different times of day

dawyldthing

Or get the early bus on the 2nd and late bus on the third as you said you've got either day. I wouldn't risk flights plus it's winter at that time of year - I'm sure ive seen friends with pictures on an ice rink in central square it's that cold

Voyager2002

dawyldthing wrote: »

You might be cheaper going on the bus from New York or possibly train. Depending on whether you want to go to the U.S. side or Canada side will depend what's what but I should imagine you will save loads

The journey would take a full day each way: not how most people would choose to spend their holidays.

troelshartmann

This is an internal flight, just a hop really and the packages include transport from our hotel to the airport (and back) and we won't have luggage.

Nick_C

troelshartmann wrote: »

This is an internal flight, just a hop really and the packages include transport from our hotel to the airport (and back) and we won't have luggage.

So its immune to bad weather?

Nick_C

Voyager2002 wrote: »

The journey would take a full day each way: not how most people would choose to spend their holidays.

We did Niagara Falls by train from NYC. It's a full day's journey but a beautiful one at any time of year up the Hudson Valley. We took a taxi across the border, and after a couple of nights we took a bus onto Toronto and flew home from there.

I find train travel can be an enjoyable part of a holiday.

We also did Montreal to Quebec by train this summer. A lovely stress free way to get between the two cities, and we avoided renting a car for a further 4 days.

PeacefulWaters

We flew Jet Blue from JFK to Buffalo. Early morning flight for c$100 each. Cheap Avis hire car including Canada access. One hour drive to the Falls. Saw them. Did the Maid of the Mist.

Drove into Canada for a couple of hours to Niagara On The Lake. Then back to Buffalo airport and a late afternoon flight to JFK.

It was a decent day. In October.

London50

dawyldthing wrote: »

Yeah but flying - you have to be at the airport 2 hours before. Airports around half hour away. Say an hour for the flight and then you need to transfer at the other end. There might be a few hours in it but a huge huge saving money wise and get to see niagra falls at different times of day

I agree, I would do it that way in later spring/summer or early fall but in January I am not sure I would even want to try it in any way. As great as the falls are weatherwise at that time of year COULD have more problems than would be worth the trip:snow_grin

cubegame

Are you planning to head over to the Canadian side? It's not worth the trip if you're not as the view is poor from the US.