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Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Columbus to Niagara Falls. If you're planning a road trip to Niagara Falls, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Columbus and Niagara Falls. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Columbus and Niagara Falls. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Columbus
drive for about 1 hour
11:05 am Bellville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:05 pm
drive for about 50 minutes
12:55 pm Wooster
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:55 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:05 pm eat at Rick's Cafe
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:05 pm
drive for about 49 minutes
4:54 pm Geneva (Ohio)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4 hours
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10:00 am leave from Geneva (Ohio)
drive for about 1 hour
11:11 am Erie
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:11 pm
drive for about 1 hour
1:11 pm Dunkirk
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:11 pm
drive for about 53 minutes
3:04 pm Buffalo
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:04 pm
drive for about 31 minutes
4:35 pm arrive in Niagara Falls
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
Bellville
Wooster
Rick's Cafe (2 mentions)
Geneva (Ohio) (2 answers)
Erie (2 answers)
Dunkirk
Buffalo (26 answers)
restaurants around Buffalo:
Anchor Bar
questions about Buffalo:
What is your favorite restaurant in Buffalo (New York)?
What to see other than the falls
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Niagara Falls. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Julie from asked:
best place (3 answers)
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
Best free things to do in Niagara Falls? (2 answers)
Angie from Champaign asked:
Can we take food across the US/Canada border on our road trip to Niagara Falls? (2 answers)
Karen from asked:
do you need a pastport (1 answer)
Marjorie from asked:
Site seeing in Niagara Falls Canada (1 answer)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Niagara Falls to Columbus drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Columbus? Try searching for places within 5.5 hours of Columbus.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Columbus to Niagara Falls. Or get a full Columbus to Niagara Falls flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend.
And if you know Columbus well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Columbus!
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