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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rensselaer to Erie by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    7h 5m
    $120–250

  2. Drive 375.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rensselaer to Eriecar car 375.5 mi
    6h 41m
    $69–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0171
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0170
    9h 15m
    $80–138

  4. Fly Albany County Airport to Erie International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ALB - ERI
    8h 29m
    $156–706

  5. Fly Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ALB - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    9h 7m
    $174–878

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

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain 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 Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    9h 7m
    $166–665

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    9h 35m
    $168–919

Rensselaer to Erie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Rensselaer, NY, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Erie Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–250 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Erie via Buffalo in around 9h 15m.

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