There are 10 ways to get from Lake Erie to New York by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CLE - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
3h 43m$126–706Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
9h 11m$62–282Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Niagara Falls to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Maple Leaf
14h 10m$162–342Drive 355.4 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to New Yorkcar 355.4 mi
7h 13m$65–94Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CLE - EWR
3h 45m$202–880Fly 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 42m$516–972Line 5 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenue to South Division Street & Ellicott Loopbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
4h 9m$96–633Line 5 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenue to South Division Street & Ellicott Loopbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
4h 5m$67–379Line 5 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- 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
4h 16m$73–388Bus via New York Midtown
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 21m$77–132
Lake Erie to New York by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Erie to New York is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Erie to New York is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Erie to New York. However, there are services departing from Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenue and arriving at New York via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Erie to New York station. However, there are services departing from Niagara Falls and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Lake Erie and New York is 442 miles. The road distance is 357.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Erie to New York without a car is to bus which takes 9h 11m and costs $60 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Lake Erie to New York, including transfers.
Lake Erie to New York bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Lake Erie to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Niagara Falls station.
The best way to get from Lake Erie to New York is to bus which takes 9h 11m and costs $60 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 14h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $900 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Lake Erie, OH, USA and New York, NY, USA?
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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Niagara Falls to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 10h 54m.
- 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 Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
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
- 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 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 Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Niagara Falls to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- 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
- 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
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
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
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Erie to New York bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Lake Erie to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Erie to New York is 358 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Lake Erie to New York.
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