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How to get fromErie, PA to Philadelphiaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Erie, PA to Philadelphia by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLE - PHL
    5h 26m
    $192–466

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0440s
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to King of Prussia Park & Ridebus bus Greyhound US0421
    11h 19m
    $62–119

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    13h 19m
    $160–908

  4. Drive  369.2 mi

    1. Drive from Erie, PA to Philadelphiacar car 369.2 mi
    7h 23m
    $68–98

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BUF - PHL
    6h 3m
    $81–475

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PIT - PHL
    8h 7m
    $172–789

  7. Train, train to Rochester, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ROC - PHL
    7h 8m
    $128–690

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

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BUF - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $102–1,114

  9. Bus via Reading

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Readingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 30m
    $66–114

Erie, PA to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Erie to Chestnut St & Broad St via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, King of Prussia Park & Ride, and South Gulph Rd & Bill Smith Blvd - FS in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Erie, PA to 30th Street Station via Erie Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 13h 19m.

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