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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    10h 25m
    $260–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2526
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Springfield Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0171
    10h 50m
    $79–134

  3. Drive  458.8 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Springfieldcar car 458.8 mi
    8h 3m
    $84–121

  4. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    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 Springfieldtrain train
    9h 12m
    $234–1,127

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    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 Springfieldtrain train
    9h 26m
    $138–536

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PIT - BDL
    3. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 3m
    $126–610

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BUF - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 45m
    $140–623

  8. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, 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 Springfieldtrain train
    12h 28m
    $219–618

  9. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUF - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 47m
    $120–996

Erie to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Erie Station to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $260–410 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie to Springfield Union Station via Buffalo in around 10h 50m.

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