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How to get fromLong Island to Erieby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Long Island to Erie by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

    best
    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
    5h
    $91–528

  2. Drive 405.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Eriecar car 405.7 mi
    7h 47m
    $74–107

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    11h 52m
    $173–353

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0170
    12h 26m
    $77–314

  5. 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
    5h 8m
    $111–658

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LGA - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    5h 6m
    $162–732

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LGA - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    7h 26m
    $92–475

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

    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
    7h 6m
    $114–577

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LGA - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    7h 40m
    $242–716

  10. Bus via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus N2686 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0170
    12h 37m
    $82–150

Long Island to Erie by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 404.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, 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 Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to Erie via 7 Av/ W 36 St, New York, and Buffalo in around 12h 26m.

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