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

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There are 9 ways to get from Plattsburgh to Erie by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    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
    $72–176

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Government Center to Court Housebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malone to Syracusebus bus
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Erie Stationtrain train
    11h 40m
    $92–233

  3. Drive 458.3 mi

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Eriecar car 458.3 mi
    8h 34m
    $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 34m
    $276–946

  5. Bus

    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 Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    13h 3m
    $75–203

  6. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, 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 train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    13h 47m
    $181–586

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    12h 15m
    $208–688

  8. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane YUL - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    12h 58m
    $250–703

  9. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BTV - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain train
    12h 10m

Plattsburgh to Erie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Bus Station, and Buffalo in around 13h 3m.

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