There are 5 ways to get from Erie to St. Catharines by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train via Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 38m$49–350Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Niagara Fallsbus Adt N816 / ...
4h 47m$40–85Drive 197.5 km
- Drive from Erie to St. Catharinescar 197.5 km
2h 19m$40–58Train
- Take the train from Erie Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Buffalo to St. Catharinestrain VIA Rail
5h 6m$50–285Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus FlixBus 2526
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus 2708 / ...
6h 21m$50–135
Erie to St. Catharines by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erie to St. Catharines is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to St. Catharines is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to St. Catharines. However, there are services departing from Erie, PA and arriving at St. Catharines Fairview Mall via Buffalo and Niagara Falls Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Erie station to St. Catharines station. However, there are services departing from Erie Station and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Erie and St. Catharines is 223 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Erie to St. Catharines without a car is to train via Niagara Falls Amtrak Station which takes 4h 38m and costs $45 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Erie to St. Catharines, including transfers.
Erie to St. Catharines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Erie station.
Erie to St. Catharines train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Erie Station.
The best way to get from Erie to St. Catharines is to train via Niagara Falls Amtrak Station which takes 4h 38m and costs $45 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and St. Catharines, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Erie Station to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St via Buffalo Depew Station, Niagara Falls Amtrak Station, and Bus Terminal in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie, PA to St. Catharines Fairview Mall via Buffalo and Niagara Falls Bus Terminal in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Erie to St. Catharines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Erie to St. Catharines train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to St. Catharines is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Erie to St. Catharines.
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