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

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Erie by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    10h 30m
    $280–450

  2. Drive  399.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Eriecar car 399.9 mi
    7h 35m
    $73–106

  3. 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
    11h 20m
    $85–129

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    6h 36m
    $225–912

  5. 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 55m
    $116–631

  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 2m
    $98–510

  7. 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
    7h 12m
    $125–763

  8. 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
    9h 13m
    $115–601

New York to Erie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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 $280–450 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Erie via Buffalo in around 11h 20m.

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