There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Erie by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport
best- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane CLT - ERI
7h 42m$103–472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
16h 15m$90–159Bus, train
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus Drx
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
20h 38m$164–378Drive 533.1 mi
- Drive from Durham to Eriecar 533.1 mi
11h 11m$98–141Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane RDU - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
7h 23m$114–614Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane RDU - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
7h 57m$142–476Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane RDU - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
9h 34m$90–470
Durham to Erie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Erie is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Erie is to fly and train which takes 7h 23m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Erie. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Erie via Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Durham and Erie is 644 miles. The road distance is 536.2 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Erie without a car is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Durham to Erie, including transfers.
Durham to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Erie is 536 miles. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Durham to Erie.
Book your Durham to Erie bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Durham to Erie via Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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