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

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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeEWR - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
    7h 34m
    $173–546

  2. Drive 380.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Eriecar380.1 mi
    7h 47m
    $70–101

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationtrainNec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    13h 11m
    $100–240

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
    13h 25m
    $102–186

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeEWR - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
    7h 56m
    $170–968

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeJFK - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
    8h 49m
    $170–1,024

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planePHL - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
    8h 36m
    $178–1,332

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeLGA - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
    9h 31m
    $173–1,121

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn StationtrainNec
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
    14h 5m
    $76–180

Princeton to Erie by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton to Erie Station via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Erie via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Buffalo in around 13h 25m.

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