There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Erie by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
10h 55m$100–550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BuffaloFlixBus N2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to ErieGreyhound US0170
11h 26m$68–124Drive 402.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Erie402.1 mi
7h 35m$74–106Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
7h 2m$145–578Fly Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)LGA - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland to Erie Amtrak Station
6h 59m$130–425Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
7h 12m$149–777Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
7h 24mFly Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)LGA - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
9h 7m$136–377
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Erie is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Erie is to fly and train which takes 6h 59m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Erie. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Erie via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Erie Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Erie is 527 miles. The road distance is 404.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Erie without a car is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs $100 - $550.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Amtrak Station takes 10h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Grand Central Terminal to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Grand Central Terminal to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Erie is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–550 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Erie via New York Midtown and Buffalo in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland to Erie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Grand Central Terminal to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Erie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Erie is 404 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Erie.
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