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

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to Erie by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, subway, or taxi

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

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    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 22m
    $556–1,187

  2. Drive  335.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington DC to Eriecar car 335.1 mi
    7h 2m
    $58–83

  3. Bus

    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 28m
    $62–107

  4. 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 21m
    $177–283

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

    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 32m
    $142–857

  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 2m
    $101–606

  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
    7h 8m
    $113–1,205

  8. 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 34m
    $1,028–1,744

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane IAD - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    8h 53m
    $117–1,243

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradford Regional Airport, taxi, 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 Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)plane plane IAD - BFD
    3. Take the taxi from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) to Salamancataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Salamanca to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    9h 32m
    $85–414

Washington DC to Erie by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Erie via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 11h 28m.

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