There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Erie by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Erie International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane RDU - ERI
7h 44m$62–365Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
15h 50m$82–199Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus Greyhound US0440s
22h 22m$163–376Drive 533.2 mi
- Drive from Durham to Eriecar 533.2 mi
11h 10m$98–141Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane RDU - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
7h 27m$216–611Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane CLT - ERI
7h 53m$94–408Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane RDU - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
9h 42m$133–478
Durham to Erie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Erie is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Erie is to fly and train which takes 7h 27m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Erie. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Erie via Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Durham and Erie is 463 miles. The road distance is 536.3 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Erie without a car is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs $80 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Durham to Erie, including transfers.
Durham to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Erie is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $60 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 15h 50m.
Durham to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Erie is 536 miles. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Durham to Erie.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Erie via Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Erie International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- 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 Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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