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How to get fromWashington DC to Erieby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to Erie by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DCA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    6h 25m
    $148–908

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0440s
    11h 22m
    $53–107

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0440s
    13h 20m
    $113–226

  4. Drive 335.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Eriecar car 335.1 mi
    7h 2m
    $62–89

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DCA - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    6h 20m
    $536–1,372

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane IAD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    7h 3m
    $92–552

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BWI - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    6h 59m
    $104–1,206

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane IAD - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    6h 46m
    $105–536

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DCA - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    8h 30m
    $104–594

Washington DC to Erie by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Erie via 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 11h 22m.

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