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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Erieby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Erie by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Erie International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORF - ERI
    8h 24m
    $102–442

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach 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
    16h
    $84–148

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    20h 40m
    $306–484

  4. Drive  524.5 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Eriecar car 524.5 mi
    9h 55m
    $96–139

  5. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORF - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    9h 4m
    $123–581

  6. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ORF - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    9h 6m
    $107–470

  7. Bus to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane PHF - ERI
    10h 56m
    $90–429

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    21h 40m
    $409–649

Virginia Beach to Erie by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

American Airlines and Breeze Airways fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Erie International Airport (ERI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Erie via Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 16h.

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