This 544-mile Train Ride Connects New York and Canada—With Small Towns, Wine Country Stops, and Niagara River Views

This 544-mile Train Ride Connects New York and Canada—With Small Towns, Wine Country Stops, and Niagara River Views

Amtrak's Maple Leaf route stops in some of the Northeast's prettiest small towns.Niagara Falls, seen from the Canadian side of the falls.Credit: George Pachantouris/Getty ImagesKey PointsThe Maple Leaf is a 544-mile rail journey between New York City and Toronto that passes through the Hudson River Valley. the Finger Lakes Region, and Niagara Falls.It stops at several smaller cities with unique histories and creative scenes along the way, includ…