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How to get fromErie to Pottsvilleby train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Erie to Pottsville by train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus via Syracuse

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Scranton to Pottsvillebus bus
    10h 49m
    $170–297

  2. Drive  282.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Erie to Pottsvillecar car 282.2 mi
    5h 42m
    $52–75

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg to Pottsvillebus bus
    13h 1m
    $168–293

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Scranton to Pottsvillebus bus
    11h 30m
    $82–159

  5. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg to Pottsvillebus bus
    11h 31m
    $68–138

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg to Pottsvillebus bus
    15h 19m
    $271–457

Erie to Pottsville by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Erie to Pottsville via Buffalo and Scranton in around 11h 30m.

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