There are 7 ways to get from Lake Erie to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CLE - PHL
3h 38m$176–436Drive 342.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Philadelphiacar 342.1 mi
7h 9m$63–91Bus via Scranton
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Scranton Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus Wilkes-Barre
11h 43m$94–159Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
12h 42m$132–308Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BUF - PHL
4h 40m$70–453Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
12h 31m$70–136Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
14h 18m$158–358
Lake Erie to Philadelphia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Erie to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Erie to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $170 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Erie to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenue and arriving at Philadelphia 30th St Station via Niagara Street & West Delavan Avenue, Buffalo and Scranton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Erie to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at 30th Street Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Lake Erie and Philadelphia is 383 miles. The road distance is 344.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Erie to Philadelphia without a car is to bus via Scranton which takes 11h 43m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Lake Erie to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Lake Erie to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Lake Erie to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Lake Erie to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $170 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Scranton, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 11h 43m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 12h 42m.
What companies run services between Lake Erie, OH, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenue to Philadelphia 30th St Station via Niagara Street & West Delavan Avenue, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, and Scranton in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Erie to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Scranton Bus Station.
Lake Erie to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Erie to Philadelphia is 344 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Lake Erie to Philadelphia.
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