There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Erie by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Erie International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane RDU - ERI
7h 6m$77–434Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
16h 17m$97–201Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus Greyhound US0440s
19h$119–321Drive 555.2 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Eriecar 555.2 mi
11h 39m$102–147Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane CLT - ERI
8h 21m$93–402Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Akron, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Akron (CAK)plane RDU - CAK
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Erie, PAbus
8h 19m$83–472Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane RDU - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
9h 2m$156–492
Raleigh to Erie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Erie is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Erie is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $75 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Erie. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Erie via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
The distance between Raleigh and Erie is 460 miles. The road distance is 558.5 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Erie without a car is to bus which takes 16h 17m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Raleigh to Erie, including transfers.
Raleigh to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Erie is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $75 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 16h 17m.
Raleigh to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Erie is 558 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Raleigh to Erie.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Erie via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 16h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Akron via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Erie International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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