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

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

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane IAD - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    6h 36m
    $110–448

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0440s
    13h 20m
    $61–100

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    15h 1m
    $126–324

  4. Drive  340.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Eriecar car 340.9 mi
    6h 59m
    $63–90

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DCA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    7h 5m
    $122–807

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane IAD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    7h 8m
    $92–526

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BWI - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    7h 56m
    $102–612

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane IAD - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    8h 47m
    $116–1,240

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)plane plane IAD - BFD
    2. Take the taxi from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) to Salamancataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    9h 35m
    $151–514

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0440s
    15h 14m
    $94–217

Fairfax to Erie by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Erie via Ballston+Bay A, K St NW+17 St NW, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Erie Station via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Cleveland Amtrak in around 15h 1m.

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