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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 8 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 SchenectadytrainAdirondack
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Erie Amtrak StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    11h 28m
    $59–221

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Government Center to Court Housebus
    2. Take the bus from Malone to Syracusebus
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Erie Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 40m
    $77–183

  3. Drive 458.3 mi

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Eriecar458.3 mi
    8h 34m
    $84–121

  4. Bus, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeYUL - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland to Erie Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 20m
    $266–881

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Government Center to Court Housebus
    2. Take the bus from Malone to Syracusebus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
    13h 4m
    $73–236

  6. Bus, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)planeYUL - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
    12h 15m
    $206–661

  7. Bus, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)planeYUL - YTZ
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Amtrak Stationtrain
    13h 53m
    $178–579

  8. Bus, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeYUL - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
    12h 47m
    $248–1,043

Plattsburgh to Erie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest 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 Amtrak 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 4m.

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