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Niagara day-trip planner

Niagara Falls is about 1.5 hours from Toronto by car or GO Transit bus. Tell us how you're getting there, how much time you have, and what you want to see — we'll suggest a route.

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Getting to Niagara Falls from Toronto

By car, it's roughly 1.5 hours via the QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way), with parking available near the Falls and in Niagara-on-the-Lake. GO Transit runs bus service from Toronto (via Burlington/St. Catharines) most of the year, connecting to Niagara Falls. Guided day tours depart from downtown Toronto and typically include transport, a boat cruise or Journey Behind the Falls, and sometimes a wine-country stop. Most attractions close or run limited hours from November to April, so plan around that if you're visiting off-season — see our Niagara Falls in winter guide.