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

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

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  1. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

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    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 35m
    $200–492

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0440s
    12h 3m
    $64–109

  3. 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
    $151–896

  4. Drive  369.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Eriecar car 369.5 mi
    7h 19m
    $68–98

  5. 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 54m
    $107–630

  6. 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 36m
    $174–789

  7. Fly to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PHL - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    7h 38m
    $170–1,031

  8. 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
    13h 10m
    $69–112

Philadelphia to Erie by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a bus from JFK Blvd & 15th St to Erie via South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd, King of Prussia Park & Ride, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 12h 3m. 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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