There are 8 ways to get from Erie to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Erie International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ERI - SAN
10h 3m$224–957Fly Erie International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)ERI - LAX
10h 42m$133–566Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los AngelesSouthwest Chief / ...
2d 5h$268–1,776Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
2d 9h$211–676Drive 2,441.5 mi
- Drive from Erie to Los Angeles2,441.5 mi
38h 28m$446–644Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)CLE - LAX
10h 10m$177–521Fly Erie International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)ERI - SNA
14h 25m$198–808Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PIT - SAN
11h 46m$578–791
Erie to California by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to California is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to California is to fly which takes 10h 3m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to California station. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Erie station to California. However, there are services departing from Erie Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Erie and California is 2145 miles. The road distance is 2455.7 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to California without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $260 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Erie to California, including transfers.
Erie to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
Erie to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Erie Station.
The best way to get from Erie to California is to fly which takes 10h 3m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $700 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and California, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Erie International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Erie International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Erie International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Erie International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Erie International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Erie International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Erie International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Erie to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
California is 3h behind Erie. It is currently 4:03 PM in Erie and 1:03 PM in California.
Erie to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to California is 2456 miles. It takes approximately 38h 28m to drive from Erie to California.
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