There are 8 ways to get from Erie to Beacon by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 30m$256–394Drive 393.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erie to Beaconcar 393.4 mi
7h 23m$72–104Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain
7h 46m$108–564Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CLE - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain
7h 40m$193–485Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain
8h 1m$90–365Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YTZ - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain
10h 53m$698–1,476Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain
8h 59m$108–415Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YTZ - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain
11h 48m$228–567
Erie to Beacon by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Beacon is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Beacon is to drive which takes 7h 23m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Erie station to Beacon. However, there are services departing from Erie Station and arriving at Beacon via Poughkeepsie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Erie and Beacon is 467 miles. The road distance is 395.7 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Beacon without a car is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Erie to Beacon, including transfers.
Erie to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Erie Station.
Erie to Beacon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Beacon is 396 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Erie to Beacon.
There are 101+ hotels available in Beacon.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Erie Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $240–390 and the journey takes 9h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Laguardia Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
Train from Croton-Harmon to Beacon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
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