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How to get fromErie to Rhode Islandby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Erie to Rhode Island by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BUF - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    6h 37m
    $100–1,099

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Providencebus bus
    15h 5m
    $85–195

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Worcester Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 1m
    $184–372

  4. Drive 536.2 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Providencecar car 536.2 mi
    9h 22m
    $98–142

  5. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CLE - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    6h 46m
    $229–1,624

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PIT - PVD
    9h 9m
    $152–746

  7. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PIT - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    9h 12m
    $487–1,648

Erie to Rhode Island by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 548 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

You can take a bus from Erie to Providence via Buffalo and Boston in around 15h 5m.

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