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

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There are 12 ways to get from New York to Lake Erie by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), 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. Drive 356.1 mi

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    1. Drive from New York to Buffalocar car 356.1 mi
    7h 13m
    $65–94

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    8h 58m
    $77–124

  4. 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
    $121–307

  5. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LGA - CLE
    4h 6m
    $129–714

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

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station 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 18m
    $92–529

  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. 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 22m
    $98–548

  9. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    4. Take the bus from North Division Street & Ellicott Street to Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenuebus bus
    4h 44m
    $104–692

  10. Bus via Scranton

    1. Take the bus from New York to Scrantonbus bus Fmt 102 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0205 / ...
    9h 33m

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    12h 24m
    $205–407

  12. Train via Niagara Falls (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Niagara Fallstrain train Maple Leaf
    12h 28m
    $164–336

New York to Lake Erie by bus

Calendar119Weekly Buses
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between New York, 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, FlixBus-us operates a bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo every 3 hours, and the journey takes 8h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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