There are 4 ways to get from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Erie by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Maple Leaf / ...
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
3h 44m$43–220Line 40 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portage Road & Pine Avenue to Ellicott Street & MTC Staticbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus Greyhound US0170
4h 52m$15–29Drive 125 mi
- Drive from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Eriecar 125 mi
2h 32m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Buffalobus FlixBus N2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus Greyhound US0170
5h 40m$19–37
Niagara-on-the-Lake to Erie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Erie is to line 40 bus and bus which costs $15 - $29 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Erie is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Erie. However, there are services departing from Portage Road & Pine Avenue and arriving at Erie via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Niagara-on-the-Lake station to Erie station. However, there are services departing from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station and arriving at Erie Station via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Niagara-on-the-Lake and Erie is 143 miles. The road distance is 125.7 miles.
The best way to get from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Erie without a car is to line 40 bus and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $15 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Erie, including transfers.
Niagara-on-the-Lake to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Niagara Falls Canada station.
Niagara-on-the-Lake to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Erie is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs $40 - $220. Alternatively, you can line 40 bus and bus, which costs $15 - $29 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Erie Station via Niagara Falls Amtrak Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Old Fort Niagara to Erie via Niagara Arts & Cultural Center, Portage Road & Pine Avenue, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, and Buffalo in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $9–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $10–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–65
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Portage Road & Pine Avenue to Ellicott Street & MTC Static
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Niagara-on-the-Lake to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Niagara-on-the-Lake to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara-on-the-Lake to Erie is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Erie.
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