Buffalo

"Depew is one of two stations located in the greater Buffalo area, but the only one served by the Lake Shore Limited and about 10 miles from downtown. Unfortunately, the junction of the tracks from the Lake Shore and Rochester subdivisions are east of the city and therefore so is the closest station. Being that it is only about a 15-minute drive to the heart of the city, getting an Uber or Lyft is the best choice. There are also public transit options, but it will take wayyy longer. Another possibility is to connect to Amtrak’s Empire Service, which can get you to Buffalo-Exchange Street Station that is closer to downtown and has connections to Metro Rail - unfortunately, this will require a minimum six-hour wait if the train is on-time. Although this post isn’t about Niagara Falls, if you are willing to wait for the Empire Service or take an Uber/Lyft to Exchange Street Station, you can take the train another 40 minutes up to the world-famous falls. The station is about two miles from the state park, although a majority of the walk is along the Niagara Greenway Trail/Whirlpool Street, which provides views of the Niagara River. "