There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Erie by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Springfield to Erie Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
10h 44m$50–170Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
11h 4m$83–201Drive 456.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Erie456.6 mi
8h 4m$84–121Fly Bradley International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Erie International Airport (ERI)BDL - ERI
7h 54m$105–742Fly Bradley International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)BDL - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
9h 14m$130–710Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Boston
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)BOS - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
9h 36m$206–1,279
Springfield to Erie by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Erie is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Erie is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield station to Erie. However, there are services departing from Springfield Union Station and arriving at Erie via Syracuse Bus Station and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Springfield and arriving at Erie Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Springfield and Erie is 485 miles. The road distance is 459.3 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Erie without a car is to train which takes 10h 44m and costs $50 - $170.
The train from Springfield to Erie Amtrak Station takes 10h 44m including transfers and departs once daily.
Springfield to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield Union Station.
Springfield to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Erie is to train which takes 10h 44m and costs $50 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 11h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $750 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Springfield, MA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Erie Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–170 and the journey takes 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield Union Station to Erie via Syracuse Bus Station and Buffalo in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Erie International Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Erie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $85–360
- Business Class
- $140–390
Train from Springfield to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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 Springfield Union Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Springfield to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Erie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Erie is 459 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Springfield to Erie.
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