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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake Erieby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake Erie by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHL - CLE
    2h 17m
    $173–419

  2. Drive 351 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Buffalocar car 351 mi
    7h 19m
    $65–93

  3. Bus via Scranton

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0205 / ...
    11h 22m
    $95–160

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian
    12h 47m
    $146–326

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Buffalorideshare rideshare 351 mi
    7h 19m

  6. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PHL - BUF
    2h 59m
    $99–647

  7. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PHL - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    4h 39m
    $135–733

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    13h 13m
    $79–151

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake Erie by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenue via Gray 30th St Station, Philadelphia 30th St Station, Scranton Bus Station, Buffalo, and North Division Street & Ellicott Street in around 11h 22m.

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