There are 9 ways to get from Erie to Princeton by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)CLE - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
6h 50m$178–490Drive 377.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erie to Princeton377.8 mi
7h 54m$69–100Bus
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
13h 2m$89–213Train
- Take the train from Erie Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
13h 8m$107–431Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BUF - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
7h 4m$100–571Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BUF - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
7h 45m$100–637Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BUF - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
8h 2m$85–584Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)BUF - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
7h 49m$100–897Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
13h 47m$96–210
Erie to Princeton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Princeton is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Princeton is to train and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $170 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Erie, PA and arriving at Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Buffalo and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Erie station to Princeton. However, there are services departing from Erie Station and arriving at Princeton via New York Penn Station and Princeton Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Erie and Princeton is 552 miles. The road distance is 380.1 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Princeton without a car is to bus which takes 13h 2m and costs $85 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Erie to Princeton, including transfers.
Erie to Princeton bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Erie, PA station.
Erie to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Erie Station.
The best way to get from Erie to Princeton is to bus which takes 13h 2m and costs $85 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Erie, PA to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Station to Princeton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Erie Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Erie to Princeton bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Erie to Princeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Princeton is 380 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Erie to Princeton.
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