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

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There are 8 ways to get from Providence to Erie by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BOS - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    7h 58m
    $137–1,267

  2. Drive  534.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Providence to Eriecar car 534.9 mi
    9h 28m
    $89–128

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 59m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    14h 50m
    $103–166

  5. Train, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BOS - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    7h 57m
    $200–1,198

  6. Train, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BOS - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    10h 9m
    $451–1,555

  7. Train, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BOS - ROC
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    8h 43m
    $161–1,197

  8. Train, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane BOS - SYR
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Erie Stationtrain train
    9h 58m
    $195–1,162

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Providence to Erie via Boston and Buffalo in around 14h 50m.

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