There are 5 ways to get from Oshawa to Erie by train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus via Amherst
best- Take the train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain
7h 21m$74–428Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Durham College Oshawa GO to Union Station GOtrain Le
- Take the bus from Toronto to Eriebus FlixBus 2526
7h 44m$36–53Drive 225.3 mi
- Drive from Oshawa to Eriecar 225.3 mi
4h 6m$47–67Train
- Take the train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto to Canadian Bordertrain
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain
8h 11m$112–443Bus
- Take the bus from Simcoe St. N. @ Richmond St. E. to Unionville GO Busbus 56 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Eriebus FlixBus 2526
8h 25m$40–58
Oshawa to Erie by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oshawa to Erie is to train and bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Oshawa to Erie is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Oshawa to Erie. However, there are services departing from Simcoe St. N. @ Richmond St. E. and arriving at Erie via Unionville GO Bus and Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Oshawa to Erie station. However, there are services departing from Oshawa and arriving at Erie Station via Toronto, Niagara Falls Amtrak Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Oshawa and Erie is 240 miles. The road distance is 226.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oshawa to Erie without a car is to train and bus via Amherst which takes 7h 21m and costs $70 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Oshawa to Erie, including transfers.
Oshawa to Erie bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Simcoe St. N. @ Richmond St. E. station.
Oshawa to Erie train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Oshawa station.
The best way to get from Oshawa to Erie is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Oshawa, ON, Canada and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Oshawa to Erie Station via Toronto, Canadian Border, Niagara Falls Amtrak Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Simcoe St. N. @ Richmond St. E. to Erie via Unionville GO Bus, Union Station Bus Terminal, and Toronto in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $8–45
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $9–55
- Economy Plus
- $10–60
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $9–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $10–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–65
Train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $8–45
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $9–55
- Economy Plus
- $10–60
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $9–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $10–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–65
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toronto to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Durham College Oshawa GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Simcoe St. N. @ Richmond St. E. to Unionville GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- GO Transit
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Booking & Getting There
Oshawa to Erie bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Unionville GO Bus station.
Oshawa to Erie train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oshawa to Erie is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Oshawa to Erie.
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