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

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There are 11 ways to get from Columbia to Erie by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BWI - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    7h 20m
    $102–613

  2. Drive 328.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Eriecar car 328.5 mi
    6h 44m
    $60–87

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus 325
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    12h 25m
    $61–115

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb to ROCKVILLE PIKE & SOUTH WOOD RD fs nbbus bus 203
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    14h 6m
    $110–235

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

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DCA - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    7h 29m
    $140–862

  6. Line 501 bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BWI - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    7h 13m
    $140–725

  7. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane IAD - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    8h 2m
    $89–511

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BWI - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    9h 29m
    $878–1,347

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    9h 4m
    $139–678

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0440s
    12h 58m
    $70–129

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    14h 24m
    $263–537

Columbia to Erie by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to Erie via 13TH ST & H ST NW sb, 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia to Erie Station via Baltimore Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 14h 24m.

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