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How to get fromErie to Rhode Islandby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Erie to Rhode Island by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CLE - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    6h 43m
    $191–1,642

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BUF - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    6h 57m
    $95–1,051

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train Northeast Regional
    13h 54m
    $326–1,090

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Providencebus bus
    14h 55m
    $100–166

  5. Drive  536.2 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Providencecar car 536.2 mi
    9h 22m
    $98–142

  6. Train, train to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ROC - BOS
    4. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    7h 26m
    $177–1,360

  7. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PIT - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    9h 14m
    $451–1,595

  8. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YTZ - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    9h 59m
    $176–1,133

  9. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YYZ - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    10h 28m
    $156–1,133

Erie to Rhode Island by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

You can take a train from Erie Station to Providence via Boston in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie to Providence via Buffalo and Boston in around 14h 55m.

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