Empire Service
New York, NY → Niagara Falls, NY · 460 miles · 9h
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460 miles
9h
Multiple daily
110 mph
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About the Empire Service
Follows the Hudson River north from Manhattan — 60 miles of uninterrupted river views — then west along the Mohawk Valley to Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
What makes this route worth taking
- The Hudson River Line: unbeatable water views
- Direct rail access to Niagara Falls
- Serves Albany, Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo
- Frequent departures from NY Penn and Moynihan Hall
Travel tip
Book the left side heading north out of Manhattan for the Hudson. We will request it for you.
Classes of service on this route
The Empire Service operates with Amfleet / Airo. Available accommodation:
This is a daytime service without sleeping accommodation. Business Class, where offered, adds seat pitch, a quieter car and usually a complimentary beverage. The size of the upgrade varies by route and departure.
States and provinces served
Stations along the route
| # | Station |
|---|---|
| 1 | New York |
| 2 | Yonkers |
| 3 | Croton-Harmon |
| 4 | Poughkeepsie |
| 5 | Rhinecliff |
| 6 | Hudson |
| 7 | Albany-Rensselaer |
| 8 | Schenectady |
| 9 | Amsterdam |
| 10 | Utica |
| 11 | Rome |
| 12 | Syracuse |
| 13 | Rochester |
| 14 | Buffalo-Depew |
| 15 | Buffalo-Exchange St |
| 16 | Niagara Falls |
Station lists reflect the principal calling pattern. Individual departures may omit stops or add seasonal calls. Schedules, equipment and station stops are set by the carrier and change without notice — confirm current details directly with the carrier before you travel.
Planning a journey on the Empire Service
Fares on Amtrak routes move in tiers that generally only step upward, so booking once your dates are firm is usually cheaper than waiting. Sleeping-car accommodation is capped per car and tends to sell out well ahead of coach on this kind of route.
Want to talk it through before you book? Call +1 (888) 821-4679 and we will walk you through the route, the accommodation and the accessibility arrangements. Free, and no obligation.
