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How to get fromErie to Philadelphiaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Erie to Philadelphia by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLE - PHL
    5h 52m
    $125–400

  2. Drive 368.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Erie to Philadelphiacar car 368.7 mi
    7h 24m
    $68–98

  3. Bus via Pittsburgh (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0440s
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Philadelphiabus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    11h 5m
    $70–148

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    13h 5m
    $102–807

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BUF - PHL
    6h 8m
    $98–725

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PIT - PHL
    8h 26m
    $125–428

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BUF - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 21m
    $107–1,327

  8. Bus, bus to Rochester, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus bus
    3. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ROC - PHL
    8h 15m
    $173–580

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphiabus bus
    13h 49m
    $75–195

Erie to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Erie to Philadelphia via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Station to 30th Street Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 13h 5m.

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