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How to get fromErie to Lake Champlainby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Erie to Lake Champlain by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus bus 7
    13h 16m
    $239–363

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus bus 325
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Malonebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court House to Government Centerbus bus
    13h 25m
    $71–183

  3. Drive  459.2 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Burlingtoncar car 459.2 mi
    8h 59m
    $84–121

  4. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YTZ - YUL
    3. Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburghbus bus
    10h 40m
    $196–503

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Schenectadytrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain train Ethan Allen Express
    13h 19m
    $281–442

  6. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YYZ - YUL
    3. Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburghbus bus
    11h 10m
    $156–493

  7. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane YTZ - YHU
    3. Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburghbus bus
    11h 3m
    $160–477

  8. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane YYZ - YHU
    3. Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburghbus bus
    11h 27m
    $160–437

Erie to Lake Champlain by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 16m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Lake Champlain, VT, USA?

You can take a bus from Erie to Government Center via Buffalo, Syracuse, Malone, and Court House in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Station to Downtown Transit Center - B, D, F, H, J via Schenectady, Burlington, and Battery Street at Main Street in around 13h 19m.

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