There are 5 ways to get from St. Catharines to Erie by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train via Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
best- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Maple Leaf / ...
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
4h 55m$32–258Line 40 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portage Road & NF Transportation Center to Ellicott Street & MTC Staticbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus Greyhound US0170
5h 55m$19–80Drive 120.3 mi
- Drive from St. Catharines to Eriecar 120.3 mi
2h 22m$28–40Train
- Take the train from St. Catharines to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
4h 59m$34–199Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2708
- Take the bus from Toronto to Eriebus FlixBus 2526
7h 20m$35–98
St. Catharines to Erie by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Catharines to Erie is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from St. Catharines to Erie is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Catharines to Erie. However, there are services departing from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St and arriving at Erie via Main Street & Willow Avenue, Portage Road & NF Transportation Center and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Catharines station to Erie station. However, there are services departing from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station and arriving at Erie Station via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between St. Catharines and Erie is 139 miles. The road distance is 121 miles.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to Erie without a car is to train via Niagara Falls Amtrak Station which takes 4h 55m and costs $30 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from St. Catharines to Erie, including transfers.
St. Catharines to Erie bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St station.
St. Catharines to Erie train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from St. Catharines station.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to Erie is to train via Niagara Falls Amtrak Station which takes 4h 55m and costs $30 - $260. Alternatively, you can line 40 bus and bus, which costs $19 - $80 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between St. Catharines, ON, Canada and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Erie Station via Bus Terminal, Niagara Falls Amtrak Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Erie via Bus Terminal, Main Street & Willow Avenue, Portage Road & NF Transportation Center, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, and Buffalo in around 5h 55m.
- 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
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Portage Road & NF Transportation Center to Ellicott Street & MTC Static
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
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Booking & Getting There
St. Catharines to Erie bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor station.
St. Catharines to Erie train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Catharines to Erie is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from St. Catharines to Erie.
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