There are 4 ways to get from Erie to Utica by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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 Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
5h 13m$60–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Uticabus 253
7h 47m$49–122Drive 282.9 mi
- Drive from Erie to Uticacar 282.9 mi
5h 3m$52–75Fly, bus
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane ERI - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NYbus
9h 7m$172–857
Erie to Utica by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Utica is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Utica is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Utica. However, there are services departing from Erie, PA and arriving at Utica via Buffalo and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erie Station station and arriving at Utica Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Erie and Utica is 288 miles. The road distance is 284.6 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Utica without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $60 - $120.
The train from Erie Station to Utica Amtrak Station takes 5h 13m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Erie to Utica bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Erie, PA station.
Erie to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Erie Station.
The best way to get from Erie to Utica is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Erie Station to Utica Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie, PA to Utica via Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Syracuse in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Erie International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–29
- Flexible
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Erie to Utica bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Erie to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Utica Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Utica is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Erie to Utica.
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