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

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There are 8 ways to get from Erie to Rhode Island by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, train

    best
    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 43m
    $191–1,165

  2. Drive 536.2 mi

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

  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
    $148–321

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus bus
    16h 6m
    $105–208

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus 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 42m
    $129–1,315

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly, 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 15m
    $137–951

  7. Train, train to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ROC - BOS
    4. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    7h 28m
    $273–1,514

  8. Train, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YYZ - BOS
    4. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    9h 15m
    $322–1,288

Erie to Rhode Island by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

You can take a bus from Erie, PA to Providence Downtown via Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 16h 6m.

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