How Long from New York to Toronto?
Compare all ways to travel: fly (1 hours 30 minutes), drive (7 hours 30 minutes), bus (10 hours), train (12 hours)
Time Comparison
Cross-border neighbors. Fly in 90 minutes, drive in 7.5 hours with a Niagara Falls stop, or take the scenic 12-hour train along the Hudson.
Flight
JFK → YYZ
1h 30m
YYZ → JFK
1h 35m
Distance
366 mi
Time Zone Diff
0h
Short cross-border flight. Same time zone. Factor in international customs/immigration time.
Arrival Time Planner
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Drive
I-87 → QEW via Buffalo/Niagara
7h 30mThrough the Hudson Valley, past Albany, across at Niagara Falls. Stop at the Falls — it's right there.
I-81 via Syracuse → Thousand Islands Bridge
7h 45mScenic crossing at the Thousand Islands. Less traffic at the border than Niagara.
Fuel Cost Estimator
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Train
Duration
12h
Frequency
Once daily
Price Range
$60–$150
Amtrak Maple Leaf
12 hours along the Hudson River and Lake Ontario shore. Stunning scenery but very slow. Customs at Niagara Falls.
Bus
Duration
10h
Frequency
Multiple daily
Price Range
$30–$70
Megabus / FlixBus
10 hours including border crossing. Overnight services available.
Should You Fly or Drive?
✈️ Fly if...
- • You're traveling solo (no car rental savings to split)
- • Time is more valuable than money
- • The drive is 6+ hours
- • You don't need a car at your destination
🚗 Drive if...
- • You have 2+ passengers (split gas costs)
- • You need a car at your destination
- • You have lots of luggage
- • The journey itself is part of the fun
That Travel Time Is Equivalent To...
- ✈️ Flight: Watching 1 movie · Listening to 26 songs
- 🚗 Drive: 10 podcast episodes · 8 audiobook chapters
- 🚂 Train: Reading 24 chapters of a novel · 29 email replies