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How to get fromRichmond to Erieby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Erie by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    12h 55m
    $72–141

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0440s
    16h 26m
    $141–310

  3. Drive 422.5 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Eriecar car 422.5 mi
    8h 10m
    $78–112

  4. Fly Richmond International Airport to Erie International Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane RIC - ERI
    7h 46m
    $92–472

  5. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DCA - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    8h 14m
    $155–893

  6. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane IAD - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    8h 54m
    $105–542

Richmond to Erie by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 55m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Richmond to Erie via Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 5 times a day.

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