There are 3 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Lake Erie by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Pittsburgh to Lake Erie by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Lake Erie is to bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Lake Erie is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $45 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station station and arriving at Erie. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Lake Erie is 139 miles. The road distance is 215.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Lake Erie without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Pittsburgh to Lake Erie, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Lake Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Lake Erie is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie once daily. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Erie station.
Pittsburgh to Lake Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Lake Erie is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Pittsburgh to Lake Erie.
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