There are 3 ways to get from St. Catharines to Erie by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train
best- 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$42–213Drive 120.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Catharines to Eriecar 120.3 mi
2h 22m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls to Buffalobus Adt N809 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus Greyhound US0170
5h 35m$29–64
St. Catharines to Erie by train
Questions & Answers
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 St. Catharines Fairview Mall and arriving at Erie via Niagara Falls and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Catharines to Erie station. However, there are services departing from St. Catharines and arriving at Erie Station via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between St. Catharines and Erie is 138 miles. The road distance is 121 miles.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to Erie without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs $40 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from St. Catharines to Erie, including transfers.
St. Catharines to Erie bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Niagara Falls 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 which takes 4h 59m and costs $40 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $65 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between St. Catharines, ON, Canada and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a train from St. Catharines to Erie Station via Buffalo Depew Station in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Catharines Fairview Mall to Erie via Niagara Falls and Buffalo in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from St. Catharines to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $12–55
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $13–60
- Economy Plus
- $15–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Niagara Falls to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $10–14
- Flexible
- $12–30
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
St. Catharines to Erie bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo 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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