There are 8 ways to get from New York to Erie by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 30m$140–320Drive 399.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Eriecar 399.9 mi
7h 35m$73–106Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus Greyhound US0170
10h 45m$74–299Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane EWR - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
6h 31m$220–940Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
6h 57m$96–511Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
6h 57m$103–540Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
7h 16m$108–664Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane EWR - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
8h 53m$540–1,067
New York to Erie by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Erie is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Erie is to fly and train which takes 6h 31m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Erie. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Erie via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Erie Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between New York and Erie is 526 miles. The road distance is 402.2 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Erie without a car is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs $140 - $320.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Station takes 10h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
New York to Erie bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
New York to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Erie is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $300 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between New York, 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 $140–320 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Erie via Buffalo in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Erie bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
New York to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Erie Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Erie is 402 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from New York to Erie.
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