There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Erie by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 30m$110–270Bus via New York Midtown
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus Greyhound US0170
11h 10m$68–118Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus Greyhound US0170
10h 45m$76–301Drive 403.6 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Eriecar 403.6 mi
7h 42m$74–107Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
6h 55m$152–962Fly Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LGA - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
6h 44m$157–550Fly 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)plane JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
7h 4m$133–823Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
7h 3m$139–832Fly Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane LGA - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
9h 5m$85–462
Manhattan to Erie by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Erie is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $65 - $120 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Erie is to fly and train which takes 6h 44m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Erie. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Erie via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Erie Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Manhattan and Erie is 526 miles. The road distance is 406 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Erie without a car is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs $110 - $270.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Station takes 10h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Manhattan to Erie bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Manhattan to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Erie is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $310 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–270 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Erie via Buffalo in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
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 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Erie bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Manhattan to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Erie Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Erie is 406 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Manhattan to Erie.
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