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How to get fromManhattan to Erieby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Erie by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    10h 30m
    $150–330

  2. Drive 403.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to Eriecar car 403.8 mi
    7h 39m
    $74–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0170
    10h 45m
    $75–299

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LGA - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    6h 36m
    $153–510

  5. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0170
    11h 20m
    $78–130

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    6h 52m
    $97–511

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    6h 58m
    $106–660

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    7h 5m
    $108–578

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LGA - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    8h 55m
    $98–527

  10. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    9h 2m
    $545–1,105

Manhattan to Erie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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 $150–330 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Erie via Buffalo in around 10h 45m.

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