There are 9 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Erie by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)EWR - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
7h 2m$175–476Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
13h 22m$70–180Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie StationLake Shore Limited
12h 51m$123–520Drive 383.3 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Erie383.3 mi
7h 53m$70–102Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
7h 28m$156–903Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)PHL - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
7h 42m$167–1,221Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
8h 27m$157–909Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
8h 33m$147–943Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from New York to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
13h 26m$97–382
Princeton Junction to Erie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Erie is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Erie is to train and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction to Erie station. However, there are services departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at Erie Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Erie is 550 miles. The road distance is 385.6 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Erie without a car is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs $120 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Princeton Junction to Erie, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to Erie train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Erie is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $390 and takes 13h 26m.
Princeton Junction to Erie train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Erie is 386 miles. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Princeton Junction to Erie.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Erie Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Erie via New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Buffalo in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- 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
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
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