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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington, DC to Erie by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0440s
    9h 35m
    $69–164

  2. Drive 335.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Eriecar car 335.9 mi
    7h
    $62–89

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0440s
    12h 3m
    $88–346

  4. 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 17m
    $139–860

  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 38m
    $286–1,832

  6. 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 47m
    $154–1,570

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 27m
    $166–1,036

  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 30m
    $118–667

Washington, DC to Erie by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Erie via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 9h 35m.

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