There are 12 ways to get from Philadelphia to Chautauqua Lake by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via State College
best- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus
- Take the bus from DuBois to Salamancabus
- Take the taxi from Salamanca to Chautauqua Laketaxi
11h 31m$90–201Drive 342.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Chautauqua Lakecar 342.7 mi
6h 56m$63–91Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Drive from Buffalo Depew Station to Chautauqua Lakecar
11h 58m$264–985Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PHL - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Salamancabus
- Take the taxi from Salamanca to Chautauqua Laketaxi
7h 29m$122–748Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus
- Take the bus from DuBois to Salamancabus
- Take the taxi from Salamanca to Chautauqua Laketaxi
12h 21m$86–213Train, bus, taxi via Harrisburg
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pabus 731
- Take the bus from DuBois to Salamancabus
- Take the taxi from Salamanca to Chautauqua Laketaxi
12h 22m$122–287Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
- Take the taxi from Erie to Chautauqua Laketaxi
12h 37m$325–473Fly to Rochester, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane PHL - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Salamancabus
- Take the taxi from Salamanca to Chautauqua Laketaxi
8h 49m$176–962Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane PHL - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
- Take the taxi from Erie to Chautauqua Laketaxi
9h 30m$287–784Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
- Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus
- Take the bus from DuBois to Salamancabus
- Take the taxi from Salamanca to Chautauqua Laketaxi
10h 21m$107–560Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane PHL - YYZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle Stbus
- Drive from Niagara College - Welland Campus to Chautauqua Lakecar
9h 22m$643–2,209Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane PHL - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Drive from Buffalo Depew Station to Chautauqua Lakecar
8h 49m$174–1,080
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Chautauqua Lake is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Chautauqua Lake is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Philadelphia and Chautauqua Lake is 418 miles. The road distance is 344.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Chautauqua Lake without a car is to bus and taxi via State College which takes 11h 31m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Philadelphia to Chautauqua Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Chautauqua Lake is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Philadelphia to Chautauqua Lake.
There are 22+ hotels available in Chautauqua Lake.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chautauqua Lake, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Chautauqua Lake. However, you can take the bus to State College Bus Station, walk to State College, take the bus to DuBois, take the bus to Salamanca, then take the taxi to Chautauqua Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Chautauqua Lake via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from DuBois to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from DuBois to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from DuBois to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from DuBois to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pa
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $9–140
Erie Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-814-461-8294
Erie Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-814-461-8294
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