There are 10 ways to get from Lorton to Erie by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)DCA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
7h 15m$276–1,741Drive 349.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lorton to Erie349.5 mi
7h 4m$64–93Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0430 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to ErieGreyhound US0440s
12h 31m$85–224Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to ErieGreyhound US0440s
14h 22m$104–217Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)DCA - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
8h 48m$113–671Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)BWI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
7h 43m$160–1,588Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)IAD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
8h 22m$157–1,048Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)IAD - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
9h 53m$164–558Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)IAD - BFD
- Take the taxi from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) to Salamanca
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
10h 43m$197–609Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Cleveland AmtrakFloridian
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie StationLake Shore Limited
15h 1m$103–708
Lorton to Erie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Erie is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Erie is to drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorton to Erie. However, there are services departing from Lorton Rd and Sanger St and arriving at Erie via Springfield Bus Stop, Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorton to Erie station. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Erie Station via Washington Union Station and Cleveland Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
The distance between Lorton and Erie is 420 miles. The road distance is 351.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Erie without a car is to bus which takes 12h 31m and costs $85 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Lorton to Erie, including transfers.
Lorton to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Lorton to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Lorton to Erie is to bus which takes 12h 31m and costs $85 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $750 and takes 15h 1m.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Erie via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G, Springfield Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 2 to Erie Station via Lead, Washington Union Station, and Cleveland Amtrak in around 15h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- 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
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Salamanca to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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More Questions & Answers
Lorton to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Lorton to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to Erie is 352 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Lorton to Erie.
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