There are 8 ways to get from Ronkonkoma to Erie by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
7h 18m$104–526Drive 450.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ronkonkoma to Eriecar 450.4 mi
8h 31m$77–112Train
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 53m$294–480Bus
- Take the bus from Manorville to 3 Av & 39 Stbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
15h 20m$134–290Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
7h 43m$135–783Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
8h 14m$135–662Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain
8h 22m$184–845Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane LGA - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
10h 1m$126–670
Ronkonkoma to Erie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ronkonkoma to Erie is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ronkonkoma to Erie is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ronkonkoma to Erie. However, there are services departing from Islip Airport Connection and arriving at Erie via Manorville, E 34 St/3 Av, New York Midtown and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ronkonkoma to Erie station. However, there are services departing from Ronkonkoma and arriving at Erie Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Ronkonkoma and Erie is 448 miles. The road distance is 453 miles.
The best way to get from Ronkonkoma to Erie without a car is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs $290 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Ronkonkoma to Erie, including transfers.
Ronkonkoma to Erie bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Manorville station.
Ronkonkoma to Erie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
The best way to get from Ronkonkoma to Erie is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs $290 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Ronkonkoma, NY, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Ronkonkoma to Erie Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Islip Airport Connection to Erie via Manorville, 3 Av & 39 St, E 34 St/3 Av, W 34 St/7 Av, New York Midtown, and Buffalo in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–24
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Ronkonkoma to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–24
Train from Ronkonkoma to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–27
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $16–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $18–70
- Economy Plus
- $20–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Manorville to 3 Av & 39 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $27–35
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Booking & Getting There
Ronkonkoma to Erie bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & 39 St station.
Ronkonkoma to Erie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ronkonkoma to Erie is 453 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Ronkonkoma to Erie.
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