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How to get fromBoston to Lake Erieby ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Lake Erie by ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Ferry, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BOS - CLE
    4h 25m
    $127–963

  2. Drive  453.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Buffalocar car 453.6 mi
    7h 54m
    $83–120

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0171
    11h 18m
    $90–130

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    14h 10m
    $275–419

  5. Ferry, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BOS - BUF
    5h 17m
    $106–690

  6. Ferry, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BOS - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    6h 43m
    $155–854

  7. Bus via Ithaca

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2691
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus Adt N806-D / ...
    13h 47m
    $90–133

Boston to Lake Erie by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Buffalo Depew Station once daily. Tickets cost $260–420 and the journey takes 11h 39m.

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