There are 4 ways to get from Lake George to Erie by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lake George to Syracusebus Adt A112
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 10m$98–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lake George to Albany Sunybus 119
- Take the bus from Albany to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
12h 17m$67–146Drive 386.7 mi
- Drive from Lake George to Eriecar 386.7 mi
7h 16m$71–102Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ALB - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
10h 28m$226–1,292
Lake George to Erie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake George to Erie is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lake George to Erie is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake George to Erie. However, there are services departing from Lake George and arriving at Erie via Albany, Syracuse Bus Station and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Lake George and Erie is 571 miles. The road distance is 388.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lake George to Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 10m and costs $95 - $320.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Lake George to Erie, including transfers.
Lake George to Erie bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Lake George station.
Lake George to Erie bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany Suny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake George to Erie is 389 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Lake George to Erie.
There are 70+ hotels available in Erie.
What companies run services between Lake George, NY, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake George to Erie via Albany Suny, Albany, Syracuse Bus Station, and Buffalo in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Lake George to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Lake George to Albany Suny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–41
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–41
Bus from Albany to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
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
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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