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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Erieby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Erie by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0440s
    10h 15m
    $62–123

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    12h 54m
    $181–936

  3. Drive 369.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Eriecar car 369.5 mi
    7h 21m
    $68–98

  4. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PHL - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    6h 35m
    $158–1,057

  5. Bus via Reading

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    12h 5m
    $63–113

  6. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHL - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    6h 29m
    $156–871

  7. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PHL - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    8h 42m
    $143–403

  8. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PHL - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    8h 13m
    $224–621

Philadelphia to Erie by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Erie via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Erie Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 12h 54m.

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