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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Amtrak Station to Clevelandtrain
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeCLE - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    6h 41m
    $139–1,040

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus
    15h 30m
    $83–347

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Erie Amtrak Station to Worcester Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to ProvidencebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 1m

  4. Drive 536.2 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Providencecar536.2 mi
    9h 19m
    $98–142

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

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)planePIT - PVD
    8h 7m
    $159–492

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

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeBUF - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    6h 41m
    $112–1,281

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

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planePIT - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    9h 1m
    $136–909

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest 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, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 15h 30m.

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