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How to get fromManhattan to Lake Erieby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Manhattan to Lake Erie by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    3h 40m
    $203–880

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    8h 33m
    $64–276

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus bus Adt N810 / ...
    9h 52m
    $121–306

  4. Drive 359.9 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Buffalocar car 359.9 mi
    7h 18m
    $66–95

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LGA - CLE
    3h 46m
    $126–710

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    3. Take the bus from North Division Street & Ellicott Street to Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenuebus bus
    4h 21m
    $93–529

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane JFK - CLE
    4h 3m
    $517–971

  8. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    3. Take the bus from North Division Street & Ellicott Street to Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenuebus bus
    4h 26m
    $102–688

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    3. Take the bus from North Division Street & Ellicott Street to Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenuebus bus
    4h 24m
    $99–548

  10. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus N2686 / ...
    8h 58m
    $73–117

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    12h 24m
    $206–409

Manhattan to Lake Erie by bus

Calendar45Weekly Buses
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h.

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