There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ernest by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Take the bus from State College to DuBois
- Take the taxi from DuBois to Ernest
8h 27m$165–273Drive 268.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Ernest268.5 mi
4h 55m$49–71Train, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationPennsylvanian
- Take the taxi from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Ernest
8h 59m$162–412Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, line 1 bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)PHL - PIT
- Take the bus from Liberty Ave + Tito Way to 4Th Ave + Central City Plaza
- Take the taxi from 4Th Ave + Central City Plaza to Ernest
6h 34mBus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Greensburg Westmoreland Transit CtrGreyhound US0400s
- Take the taxi from Greensburg Westmoreland Transit Ctr to Ernest
9h 12m$127–234Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)PHL - SCE
- Take the bus from State College to DuBois
- Take the taxi from DuBois to Ernest
6h 39m$167–450Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, line 1 bus, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)EWR - PIT
- Take the bus from Liberty Ave + Tito Way to 4Th Ave + Central City Plaza
- Take the taxi from 4Th Ave + Central City Plaza to Ernest
7h 27mTrain to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)BWI - PIT
- Take the taxi from 4Th Ave + Central City Plaza to Ernest
7h 29m$190–1,013
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Ernest is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Ernest is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Philadelphia and Ernest is 296 miles. The road distance is 270 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Ernest without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 27m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Philadelphia to Ernest, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Ernest is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Philadelphia to Ernest.
There are nine+ hotels available in Ernest.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ernest, Indiana County, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Ernest. However, you can take the train to Harrisburg, walk to Harrisburg Bus Station, take the bus to State College Bus Station, walk to State College, take the bus to DuBois, then take the taxi to Ernest. Alternatively, you can take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Ernest.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–270
- 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 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Greensburg Westmoreland Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Liberty Ave + Tito Way to 4Th Ave + Central City Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 412-777-7777
- Website
- pghtrans.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 412-777-7777
- Website
- pghtrans.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 412-777-7777
- Website
- pghtrans.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 412-777-7777
- Website
- pghtrans.com
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