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

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LAX - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    9h 34m
    $211–486

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SAN - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    11h 54m
    $174–590

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2d 5h
    $1,456–2,250

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Eriebus bus
    2d 9h
    $411–646

  5. Drive  2,440.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Eriecar car 2,440.2 mi
    38h 47m
    $446–644

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    10h
    $214–536

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LAX - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    12h 9m
    $210–468

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain train
    13h 56m

California to Erie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,170.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between California, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Erie Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Erie via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, and Columbus in around 2d 9h.

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