There are 7 ways to get from Beacon to Erie by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Erie StationLake Shore Limited
10h 25m$53–173Drive 393.7 mi
- Drive from Beacon to Erie393.7 mi
7h 25m$72–104Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
8h 23m$168–1,044Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)LGA - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
8h 12m$156–472Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
8h 45m$170–956Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
9h 18mTrain to Laguardia Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)LGA - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
10h 18m$135–384
Beacon to Erie by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon to Erie is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to Erie is to drive which takes 7h 25m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Beacon to Erie station. However, there are services departing from Beacon and arriving at Erie Station via Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Beacon and Erie is 467 miles. The road distance is 396 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon to Erie without a car is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs $50 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Beacon to Erie, including transfers.
Beacon to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Beacon to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Erie Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon to Erie is 396 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Beacon to Erie.
There are 74+ hotels available in Erie.
What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Erie Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–160 and the journey takes 9h.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $75–340
- Business Class
- $130–370
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $19–23
Train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
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