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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
    $178–471

  2. Drive 369.5 mi

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

  3. Bus via Pittsburgh (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421D
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0440s
    11h 30m
    $74–136

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    12h 56m
    $133–876

  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 50m
    $153–1,009

  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 50m
    $126–458

  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 34m
    $259–705

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    14h 20m
    $82–151

Philadelphia to Erie by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Erie via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Erie Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 12h 56m.

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