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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeDCA - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
    4h 56m
    $142–851

  2. Drive 335 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Eriecar335 mi
    6h 58m
    $62–89

  3. Bus

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

  4. Train, bus

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

  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)planeDCA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
    5h 21m
    $287–1,807

  6. 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)planeDCA - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
    6h 57m
    $117–651

  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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeBWI - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
    6h 47m
    $164–1,570

  8. 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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeIAD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
    7h 13m
    $164–1,033

Washington 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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