There are 6 ways to get from Research Triangle to Erie by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Erie International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Erie International Airport (ERI)RDU - ERI
5h 24m$73–389Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
17h 2m$99–219Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to ErieGreyhound US0440s
21h 43m$127–1,002Drive 544.9 mi
- Drive from Research Triangle to Erie544.9 mi
11h 20m$100–144Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)RDU - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland to Erie Amtrak Station
5h 10m$243–475Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)RDU - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
5h 43m$214–1,216
Research Triangle to Erie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Erie is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Erie is to fly and train which takes 5h 10m and costs $240 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Research Triangle to Erie. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 and arriving at Erie via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
The distance between Research Triangle and Erie is 446 miles. The road distance is 548.1 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Erie without a car is to bus which takes 17h 2m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Research Triangle to Erie, including transfers.
Research Triangle to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Erie is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $70 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 17h 2m.
Research Triangle to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Erie is 548 miles. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Research Triangle to Erie.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Erie via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 17h 2m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Erie International Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Erie International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland to Erie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- 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
- $40–80
- 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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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