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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    10h 44m
    $260–410

  2. Drive  456.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Eriecar car 456.6 mi
    8h 6m
    $76–109

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0171
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus FlixBus 2526
    11h
    $84–128

  4. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BDL - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    10h 3m
    $101–613

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    9h 37m
    $181–794

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    10h 38m
    $174–791

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    10h 38m
    $144–1,144

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LGA - PIT
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    12h 38m
    $165–728

Springfield to Erie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Springfield, MA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Erie Station once daily. Tickets cost $260–410 and the journey takes 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield Union Station to Erie via Buffalo in around 11h.

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