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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lake Erie by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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
    3h 43m
    $176–436

  2. Drive 343.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Buffalocar car 343.6 mi
    7h 10m
    $63–91

  3. 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 / ...
    11h 18m
    $75–146

  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
    11h 28m
    $162–326

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PHL - BUF
    2. Take the bus from North Division Street & Ellicott Street to Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenuebus bus
    4h 25m
    $117–734

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    5h 4m
    $105–573

  7. Bus via Scranton (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0340s
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0205 / ...
    12h 43m
    $65–125

Philadelphia to Lake Erie by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Niagara Street & Massachusetts Avenue via Newark Penn Station, Buffalo, and North Division Street & Ellicott Street in around 11h 18m.

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