There are 8 ways to get from Erie to Washington by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)CLE - DCA
5h$136–847Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0440s
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164 / ...
9h 35m$61–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0440s
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationFloridian
12h 15m$91–326Drive 336.4 mi
- Drive from Erie to Washington336.4 mi
7h$62–89Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)BUF - DCA
5h 25m$173–1,222Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)BUF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
6h 12m$95–1,224Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PIT - DCA
7h 15m$121–686Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PIT - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
8h 4m$158–594
Erie to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Washington is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Washington is to train and fly which takes 5h and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Washington Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Erie and Washington is 418 miles. The road distance is 338.3 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Erie to Washington, including transfers.
Erie to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
Erie to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Washington is 338 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Erie to Washington.
Book your Erie to Washington bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Erie to Washington Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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