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How to get fromErie to Columbiaby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, train (Amtrak), subway, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus via Washington

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    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wbbus bus 305 / ...
    12h 38m
    $61–114

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from ROCKVILLE PIKE & SOUTH DR fs sb to COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD ebbus bus 203
    13h 57m
    $110–234

  3. Drive 332 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Columbiacar car 332 mi
    6h 43m
    $61–88

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

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BUF - DCA
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    7h 42m
    $119–710

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0440s
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430 / ...
    12h 57m
    $70–128

  6. 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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    16h 4m
    $228–499

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

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BUF - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    8h 12m
    $83–469

  8. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 501 bus

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CLE - BWI
    3. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    8h 7m
    $141–722

  9. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 501 bus

    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 bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    8h 13m
    $101–551

  10. Bus, bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 501 bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberty Ave + Tito Way to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PIT - BWI
    4. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    10h 29m

  11. Bus, taxi to Bradford Regional Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Salamancabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salamanca to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)taxi taxi
    4. Fly from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BFD - IAD
    5. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    10h 29m
    $160–467

Erie to Columbia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Erie to COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW, and CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Station to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Baltimore Penn Station, Penn Station, Baltimore Arena, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 16h 4m.

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