There are 8 ways to get from Sterling to Erie by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane IAD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
6h 28m$88–519Bus via Frederick
cheapest- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Stationbus 581
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
12h 41m$52–128Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus Greyhound US0440s
12h 21m$61–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus Greyhound US0440s
14h 17m$111–247Drive 323.6 mi
- Drive from Sterling to Eriecar 323.6 mi
6h 51m$60–86Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane IAD - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
6h 16m$116–632Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DCA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
7h 17m$140–872Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane IAD - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
8h 28m$204–1,154
Sterling to Erie by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling to Erie is to bus via Frederick which costs $50 - $130 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling to Erie is to fly and train which takes 6h 16m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling to Erie. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd and arriving at Erie via Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Sterling and Erie is 398 miles. The road distance is 325.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling to Erie without a car is to bus which takes 12h 21m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Sterling to Erie, including transfers.
Sterling to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Sterling to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling to Erie is 325 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Sterling to Erie.
There are 65+ hotels available in Erie.
What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Erie via Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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