There are 4 ways to get from Erie to Saranac Lake by train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus Adt A113
10h 4m$111–292Drive 397.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erie to Saranac Lakecar 397.3 mi
8h 21m$73–105Train, taxi
- Take the train from Erie Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Westport Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Westport Station to Saranac Laketaxi
11h 18m$274–463Bus
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus 325
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus
11h 37m$76–218
Erie to Saranac Lake by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Saranac Lake is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Saranac Lake is to drive which takes 8h 21m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Saranac Lake. However, there are services departing from Erie, PA and arriving at Saranac Lake via Buffalo and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Erie and Saranac Lake is 458 miles. The road distance is 399.6 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Saranac Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 4m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Erie to Saranac Lake, including transfers.
Erie to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Erie, PA station.
Erie to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Saranac Lake is 400 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Erie to Saranac Lake.
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What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Erie, PA to Saranac Lake via Buffalo and Syracuse in around 11h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Erie Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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