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How to get fromJersey City to Erieby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    6h 25m
    $109–573

  2. Drive 395.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jersey City to Eriecar car 395.5 mi
    7h 26m
    $73–105

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    12h 1m
    $173–353

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0170
    12h 2m
    $76–163

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    7h 4m
    $107–559

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    6h 22m
    $232–944

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    7h 23m
    $119–721

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    8h 44m
    $741–1,071

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    12h 32m
    $81–330

Jersey City to Erie by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Station once daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Communipaw Ave At Mallory Ave to Erie via Newark Penn Station and Buffalo in around 12h 2m.

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