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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rhode Island to Erie by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    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
    $142–320

  2. Drive 534.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Providence to Eriecar car 534.8 mi
    9h 27m
    $98–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    16h 11m
    $105–205

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain 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
    8h 25m
    $157–1,490

  5. Train, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain 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
    8h 20m
    $184–1,142

  6. Train, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain 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
    9h 3m
    $264–1,491

  7. Train, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain 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 41m
    $130–929

  8. Train, fly to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane BOS - YTZ
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    13h 32m
    $173–1,214

  9. Train, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane BOS - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    12h 4m
    $297–1,250

Rhode Island to Erie by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 11m.

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