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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rhode Island to Erie by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
    16h 2m
    $91–176

  3. Drive 534.8 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Eriecar534.8 mi
    9h 24m
    $98–141

  4. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planePVD - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
    8h 48m
    $159–502

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeBOS - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
    8h 24m
    $186–1,692

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeBOS - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland to Erie Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 18m
    $131–1,012

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeBOS - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
    10h 26m
    $128–894

Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Erie via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Buffalo in around 16h 2m.

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