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How to get fromGainesville to Erieby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Gainesville to Erie by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ATL - ERI
    8h 30m
    $114–494

  2. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ATL - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    8h 8m
    $87–368

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus bus
    23h 28m
    $156–304

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    27h 12m
    $302–619

  5. Drive 721.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Eriecar car 721.8 mi
    13h 6m
    $132–191

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ATL - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    7h 39m
    $155–700

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane CLT - ERI
    9h 58m
    $150–565

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ATL - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    10h 1m
    $128–552

  9. Bus via Mansfield

    1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mansfield Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mansfield, OH to Erie, PAbus bus
    24h 42m
    $168–415

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    29h 48m
    $421–882

Gainesville to Erie by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Erie via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 23h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainesville Station to Erie Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 29h 48m.

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