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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    11h 28m
    $283–437

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Government Center to Court Housebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malone to Syracusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Buffalobus bus 308 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    13h 17m
    $70–182

  3. Drive  458.3 mi

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Eriecar car 458.3 mi
    8h 37m
    $84–121

  4. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane YUL - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $144–556

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Eriebus bus
    17h 49m
    $76–181

  6. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YUL - YTZ
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    12h 13m
    $217–738

  7. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YUL - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    12h 36m
    $188–727

  8. Bus to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YHU - YTZ
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    12h 29m
    $196–715

  9. Bus to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YHU - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    12h 49m
    $202–674

  10. Bus to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YHU - YHM
    3. Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    14h 34m
    $177–638

Plattsburgh to Erie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Plattsburgh, NY, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Erie Station via Schenectady in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Government Center to Erie via Court House, Malone, Syracuse, and Buffalo in around 13h 17m.

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