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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLE - PHL
    5h 51m
    $198–491

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0440s
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    11h
    $67–109

  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 / ...
    12h 52m
    $147–901

  4. Drive  368.7 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Philadelphiacar car 368.7 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 2m
    $76–444

  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 9m
    $174–788

  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
    6h 39m
    $134–780

  8. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane YYZ - PHL
    9h 39m
    $530–1,946

  9. 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
    $93–1,072

  10. 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 Philadelphiabus bus
    12h 30m
    $70–112

Erie to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Erie to Philadelphia Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Station to 30th Street Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 12h 52m.

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