Bridges connecting Canada and the U.S.
Niagara Falls is linked to the United States by several bridges: the Rainbow Bridge, Whirlpool Bridge, and the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge.
- Visit the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission to get traffic conditions for each bridge and more information
Crossing the border
The Government of Canada's website has information on the ID you need, what you are allowed to bring, paying duties, travelling with animals, and more.
- Crossing the border into Canada
- Find out about travel and identification for entering Canada
- Visitors to Canada can find out more about what they can bring in and what to declare
Travelling by plane
Four commercial airports serve the Niagara Falls area.
- The Niagara District Airport, which handles commercial flights, is located at Niagara Stone Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Buffalo International Airport at Genesee and Dick Streets in New York is the closest to the city. There are also shuttle buses, which are operated by the ITA, available from this airport to Niagara Falls, NY, and to Niagara Falls, Ontario.
- The Hamilton Airport is only 45 minute away
- Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport is approximately 2 hours from Niagara Falls
Travelling by train
VIA RAIL offers daily passenger service between Niagara Falls and Toronto. The VIA RAIL train station is located within two blocks of City Hall. Contact VIA RAIL at www.viarail.ca for complete information.
AMTRAK, runs a daily train from New York returning to Toronto via Niagara Falls, known as the Maple Leaf run. Contact AMTRAK for further information.