There are 4 ways to get from Oakville to Lake Erie by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oakville to Canadian Bordertrain
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
6h 43m$43–97Drive 76.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakville to Buffalocar 76.1 mi
1h 21m$18–26Train
- Take the train from Oakville to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited
8h 6m$89–299Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus FlixBus N2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus Greyhound US0170
7h 37m$34–65
Oakville to Lake Erie by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakville to Lake Erie is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Oakville to Lake Erie is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakville to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Erie via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakville to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from Oakville and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Oakville and Lake Erie is 175 miles. The road distance is 76.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oakville to Lake Erie without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Oakville to Lake Erie, including transfers.
Oakville to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Oakville to Lake Erie train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Oakville station.
The best way to get from Oakville to Lake Erie is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs $85 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Oakville, ON, Canada and Lake Erie, OH, USA?
You can take a train from Oakville to St. Clair Av & E 6Th St via Buffalo Depew Station, Cleveland Amtrak, and E 6Th St & Lakeside Av in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakville GO to Erie via Union Station GO, Toronto, and Buffalo in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakville to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Oakville to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Niagara Falls to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $10–14
- Flexible
- $12–30
- 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 Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- 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 Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oakville to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Oakville to Lake Erie train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakville to Lake Erie is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Oakville to Lake Erie.
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