Maple Leaf
New York, NY → Toronto, ON · 544 miles · 12h 30m
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544 miles
12h 30m
Daily
110 mph
2
About the Maple Leaf
A joint Amtrak–VIA Rail operation running Manhattan to Toronto via the Hudson Valley, Niagara Falls and the Ontario wine country.
What makes this route worth taking
- Stops at Niagara Falls, NY and ON
- Single-seat ride to downtown Toronto
- Border formalities handled at Niagara
- Hudson River views for the first three hours
Travel tip
Allow extra time at the border. Our agents build realistic connection buffers into every itinerary.
Classes of service on this route
The Maple Leaf operates with Amfleet (Amtrak) / VIA equipment in Canada. 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 | Albany-Rensselaer |
| 6 | Schenectady |
| 7 | Utica |
| 8 | Syracuse |
| 9 | Rochester |
| 10 | Buffalo-Depew |
| 11 | Niagara Falls NY |
| 12 | Niagara Falls ON |
| 13 | St. Catharines |
| 14 | Grimsby |
| 15 | Aldershot |
| 16 | Oakville |
| 17 | Toronto |
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 Maple Leaf
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.
