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

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

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  1. Fly Portland to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PWM - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    8h
    $150–791

  2. Drive  595.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Eriecar car 595.8 mi
    12h 1m
    $102–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    15h 45m
    $120–198

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the train from Boston to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    16h 57m
    $376–590

  5. Fly Portland to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PWM - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    7h 55m
    $140–678

  6. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BOS - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    8h 35m
    $143–734

  7. Fly Portland to Akron, bus, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Akron (CAK)plane plane PWM - CAK
    2. Take the bus from RKP Transit Center to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    8h 4m
    $153–600

  8. Fly Portland to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PWM - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain train
    10h 25m

Portland to Erie by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Erie via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and Buffalo in around 15h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Erie Station via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 16h 57m.

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