There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Erie by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Newark to BuffaloAdt N816 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to ErieGreyhound US0170
10h 15m$72–267Bus via Penn Station
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BuffaloFlixBus N2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to ErieGreyhound US0170
12h 26m$69–133Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
11h 49m$101–1,079Drive 390.2 mi
- Drive from Newark to Erie390.2 mi
7h 18m$72–103Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)EWR - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland to Erie Amtrak Station
6h 24m$127–423Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
6h 51m$142–963Fly 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 30m$166–1,037Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)EWR - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
8h 40m$79–255Fly 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
8h 17m$169–1,084Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
8h 47m$162–558
Newark to Erie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Erie is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Erie is to fly and train which takes 6h 24m and costs $120 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark to Erie. However, there are services departing from Newark and arriving at Erie via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Erie station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Erie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Newark and Erie is 497 miles. The road distance is 392.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Erie without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Newark to Erie, including transfers.
Newark to Erie bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Newark station.
Newark to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Erie is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $1,100 and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Newark to Erie via Buffalo in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
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
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $55–230
- Flexible
- $100–240
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
- $16–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Erie bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Newark to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Erie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Erie is 392 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Newark to Erie.
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