How far is Niagara Falls from Toronto?

About 130 kilometers (80 miles) door-to-door. Driving takes 1.5 to 2 hours without traffic, but on a Friday afternoon or long weekend, expect closer to 2.5 hours. The most direct route is the QEW highway—it's boring but straight.

If you don't have a car, GO Transit runs a bus from Union Station to Niagara Falls for about $25 CAD one-way (roughly 2 hours). No train direct to the falls anymore, so avoid that headache. Honestly, if you're only going for the day, leave Toronto by 7:30 AM to beat the crowds. The drive back can be a slog after 5 PM.