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How to get fromDowningtown to Erieby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Downingtown to Erie by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    10h 17m
    $75–151

  2. Drive 334.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downingtown to Eriecar car 334.8 mi
    6h 55m
    $62–89

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak 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 54m
    $210–430

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PHL - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    7h 29m
    $139–780

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0440s
    14h 20m
    $76–139

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHL - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    7h 26m
    $216–522

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PHL - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    9h 34m
    $155–919

  8. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BWI - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    8h 28m
    $140–1,327

  9. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BWI - CLE
    4. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $187–1,389

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane PHL - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    10h 54m
    $769–2,100

Downingtown to Erie by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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

You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Erie Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to Erie via West Chester Transit Center, Plaza at King of Prussia, South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd - FS, King of Prussia Park & Ride, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 14h 20m.

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