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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Buffalo, NY to Erie, PA
Cheapest price
$43
Average price
$49
Fastest journey
1 h 31 m
Average duration
1 h 31 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
130 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Buffalo, NY to Erie, PA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Buffalo, NY to Erie, PA will cost around $49 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $43.
Of the 2 trains that leave Buffalo, NY for Erie, PA on Tue, Dec 23, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Dec 23 the direct trains cover the 130 km distance in an average of 1 h 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 31 m .
On Tue, Dec 23 the slowest trains will take 1 h 31 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Buffalo, NY to Erie, PA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Buffalo, NY to Erie, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €14, and a bus costs an average of €13.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Buffalo, NY to Erie, PA train times
The table below shows live departures for Buffalo, NY to Erie, PA trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, December 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| 49 Lake Shore Limited | 5:39 AM Depew Amtrak Station, Depew, NY | 1h31 | 7:10 AM Erie Station, Erie, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 449 Lake Shore Limited | 5:39 AM Depew Amtrak Station, Depew, NY | 1h31 | 7:10 AM Erie Station, Erie, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Buffalo, NY to Erie, PA
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Trains from Buffalo, NY to Erie, PA run on average 2 times per day, taking around 1h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) but you can travel from only $17 (€13) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:39, the last at 09:53. The fastest train covers the 80 miles (130 km) distance in 1h 31m.
Distance 80 miles (130 km) |
Average train duration 1h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Trains per day 2 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 31m |
First train 00:39 |
Last train 09:53 |
Train companies: Amtrak, VIA Rail from Buffalo, NY to Erie, PA trainsAmtrak, VIA Rail trains will get you between Buffalo, NY and Erie, PA from $17 (€13). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Buffalo, NY to Erie, PA
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