Buses and Trains along the Erie Canal
Planning a one-way trip along the Erie Canal Bike Trail is surprisingly easy, thanks to the bus and train options between cities.
Erie Canal Bus Options
RTS buses will carry you and your bike to points along the trail, such as Rochester and Lyons, for an incredibly low fare.
Erie Canal Train Options
Amtrak's Empire State line runs from Buffalo to Albany, and then on to New York City.
This route is roughly parallel to the Erie Canal Trail, with stations in several cities along the trail:
On the western end, Amtrak's Empire Service continues on to Niagara Falls.