There are 7 ways to get from Lake Erie to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CLE - PHL
3h 41m$176–436Drive 342.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Philadelphiacar 342.1 mi
7h 9m$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
11h 47m$74–146Train (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$158–328Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BUF - PHL
4h 39m$100–633Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus New York
12h 4m$88–362Train 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$182–382
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 41m 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 Bus Station via Buffalo and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
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 which takes 11h 47m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Lake Erie to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Lake Erie to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus 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 41m and costs $170 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 11h 47m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 12h 42m.
What companies run services between Lake Erie, OH, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, 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 Bus Station via South Division Street & Ellicott Loop, Buffalo, and Newark Penn Station in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Erie to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn 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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