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How to get fromNew Jersey to Erieby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from New Jersey to Erie by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Newark to Buffalobus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus FlixBus 2526
    10h 15m
    $69–262

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    11h 50m
    $282–979

  3. Drive  390.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Eriecar car 390.2 mi
    7h 19m
    $72–103

  4. 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
    6h 46m
    $91–547

  5. Bus via Newark, Penn Station

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus FlixBus 2526
    10h 40m
    $73–124

  6. 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
    7h 27m
    $100–512

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PHL - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    7h 40m
    $123–682

  8. 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
    8h 5m
    $119–730

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PHL - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    9h 18m
    $192–666

New Jersey to Erie by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark to Erie via Buffalo in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Station once daily. Tickets cost $280–450 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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