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

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There are 7 ways to get from Long Island to Erie by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    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 24m
    $120–711

  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
    $293–453

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus FlixBus 2526
    13h 3m
    $87–141

  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
    5h 30m
    $87–491

  6. 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 25m
    $109–577

  7. 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 24m
    $119–634

Long Island to Erie by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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 $290–450 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 Midtown, and Buffalo in around 13h 3m.

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