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

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

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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
    $170–340

  2. Drive 403.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to Eriecar car 403.6 mi
    7h 41m
    $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
    $75–300

  4. 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 38m
    $108–662

  5. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus FlixBus N2686 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0170
    11h 10m
    $78–133

  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 33m
    $104–543

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    6h 38m
    $105–562

  8. 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 41m
    $156–775

  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 59m
    $89–477

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    8h 55m
    $151–917

Manhattan to Erie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest 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 $170–340 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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