Trains tickets from Albany (NY) to Erie

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FriMay 16
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from $88
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from $88
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 17 at
    Departure city: Albany
    Departure location: Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station
    Arrival time: May 18 at
    Destination city: Erie
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 17 at
    Departure city: Albany
    Departure location: Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station
    Arrival time: May 18 at
    Destination city: Erie
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Albany to Erie.

Bus
Average Price$51 - $216Average Duration14h 30m
13kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$70 - $130Average Duration7h 5m
48kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Albany to Erie

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Erie. The journey takes about 14 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $51, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day
14h 30mAverage Duration
$51Cheapest ticket
13kgCO₂ emissions

Train Albany to Erie: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$93
Average train trip duration7h 5m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure7:05pm
Distance325 miles (524 km)

Albany to Erie Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
05/12
$124
05/13
$104
Today
$124
05/15
$104
05/16
No data
05/17
$88
05/18
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05/19
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Albany to Erie was searched and found on May 17, 2025 with a price of $88

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Albany to Erie, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $88 to $870 for a train ticket from Albany to Erie based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $88 which is on 2025-05-17.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Albany and Erie is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Erie.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Erie you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Albany and Erie, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Albany to Erie while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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Train from Erie to Albany

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