There are 11 ways to get from Lake Erie to Long Island by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CLE - LGA
2h 53m$122–702Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
3h 27m$53–360Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
9h 26m$65–285Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
14h 18m$206–416Drive 360.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Brooklyncar 360.7 mi
7h 25m$66–96Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane CLE - JFK
3h 4m$502–952Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
3h 18m$93–630Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CLE - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway
4h 8m$206–884Line 5 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway
- Take the bus from Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenue to South Division Street & Ellicott Loopbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway
4h 39m$76–391Bus via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 51m$75–135Train via Niagara Falls
- Take the train from Niagara Falls to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
14h 28m$135–335
Lake Erie to Long Island by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Erie to Long Island is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Erie to Long Island is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Erie to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenue and arriving at New York via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Erie to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Roosevelt Island via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
The distance between Lake Erie and Long Island is 431 miles. The road distance is 362.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Erie to Long Island without a car is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $65 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Lake Erie to Long Island, including transfers.
Lake Erie to Long Island bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Lake Erie to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Lake Erie to Long Island is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $290 and takes 9h 26m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $420 and takes 14h 18m.
What companies run services between Lake Erie, OH, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Buffalo to New York 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 7h 55m. New York Trailways also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Niagara Falls to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $120–280
- Business
- $160–290
- Business Plus
- $170–300
- Economy
- $140–280
- Economy Plus
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenue to South Division Street & Ellicott Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Erie to Long Island bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Lake Erie to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Erie to Long Island is 363 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Lake Erie to Long Island.
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