There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Erie by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Erie International Airport (ERI)SEA - ERI
11h 4m$183–703Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)SEA - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
12h 23m$179–677Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie StationLake Shore Limited
2d 7h$388–2,251Drive 2,458 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Erie2,458 mi
39h 24m$449–648Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)SEA - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
9h 53m$206–816
Seattle to Erie by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Erie is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $700 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Erie is to fly and train which takes 9h 53m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Erie station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Erie Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Seattle and Erie is 2109 miles. The road distance is 2472.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Erie without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $380 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Seattle to Erie, including transfers.
Seattle to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Erie is to fly which takes 11h 4m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 7h.
Erie is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 9:45 AM in Seattle and 12:45 PM in Erie.
Seattle to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Erie Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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