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How to get fromChester to Erieby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PHL - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    6h 32m
    $128–760

  2. Drive 360.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Eriecar car 360.6 mi
    7h 20m
    $66–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Norristown to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0440s
    13h 40m
    $76–144

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 42m
    $193–953

  5. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHL - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    6h 31m
    $206–501

  6. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PHL - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    7h 35m
    $146–775

  7. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PHL - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    8h 40m
    $145–898

  8. Bus via Reading

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    14h 44m
    $79–143

Chester to Erie by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Chester, PA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from 6th St & Welsh St - Chester Tran Ctr to Erie via 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center North Terminal, Plaza at King of Prussia, South Gulph Rd & DeKalb Pk - FS, Norristown, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester Transit Center to Erie Station via 30th Street Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 13h 42m.

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