Amtrak’s Maple Leaf route travels between Toronto, Canada and New York City daily. Enjoy stunning views of the Hudson River Valley and hop off the train to visit Niagara Falls at the station of the same name. Amenities include a café car and WiFi.

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Schedule Highlights

• One train in each direction daily.
• Trains depart New York City in the morning.
• Trains from NYC arrive in Niagara Falls at night.
• Travel time between Albany and New York City is about 2.5 hours.
• Travel time between New York City and Niagara Falls is about 9.5 hours.
• Travel time between New York City and Toronto is about 13 hours.
• The Empire Service trains stop at some of the same Amtrak stations.

View latest schedules and timetables on Amtrak.com.

Things to Know

• If you plan to cross into Canada, you have to be 18 or older (or with an adult) and have the proper documents, in most cases a passport. View all requirements. Expect to wait while customs processes passengers and the train.
• To view the fall foliage, travel between Albany and New York City (or Albany and a station to the south).
• Views of the Hudson River are on the left side of the train when heading northbound and right side of the train southbound.

Popular Stops

• New York City
• Albany
• Syracuse
• Rochester
• Buffalo
• Niagara Falls
• Toronto

Stations

Explore the full list of Maple Leaf train stations in route order. Click the station names to view amenities and additional details on the Amtrak website.

• New York, NY – Penn Station (NYP)
• Yonkers, NY (YNY)
• Croton-Harmon, NY (CRT)
• Poughkeepsie, NY (POU)
• Rhinecliff, NY (RHI)
• Hudson, NY (HUD)
• Albany-Rensselaer, NY (ALB)
• Schenectady, NY (SDY)
• Amsterdam, NY (AMS)
• Utica, NY (UCA)
• Rome, NY (ROM)
• Syracuse, NY (SYR)
• Rochester, NY (ROC)
• Buffalo, NY – Depew Station (BUF)
• Buffalo, NY – Exchange Street (BFX)
• Niagara Falls, NY (NFL)
• Niagara Falls, ON (NFS)
• St. Catharines, ON (SCA)
• Grimsby, ON (GMS)
• Aldershot, ON (AST)
• Oakville, ON (OKL)
• Toronto, ON – Union Station (TWO)

More Information

• Amtrak travel: 5 things to know
• East Coast Amtrak Routes
• Amtrak to Niagara Falls
• 10 best Amtrak trips on the East Coast
• 10 best Amtrak routes to ride in summer

Photo by Luis Ruiz, Toronto skyline (Pexels)