Bus Tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Erie

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Next departures for Philadelphia to Erie on September 3
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Philadelphia (Logan Square)
Erie Bus StationCheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Schuylkill & Walnut
Erie Bus StationFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
199 Spring Garden St.
Erie Bus StationNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
199 Spring Garden St.
Erie Bus StationNo tags
FlixBus
Philadelphia, 199 Spring Garden St
Erie Bus StationNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Philadelphia to Erie.

Bus
Average Price$72 - $192Average Duration15h 20m
12kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$118 - $879Average Duration13h 52m
43kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Philadelphia to Erie

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Erie. The journey takes about 15 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $72, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

12bus per day
15h 20mAverage Duration
$72Cheapest ticket
12kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Philadelphia, PA to Erie: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$100
Average bus trip duration15h 20m
Number of daily buses12
Earliest bus departure3:10am
Distance298 miles (480 km)
Latest bus departure10:30pm

Philadelphia to Erie Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
08/31
$105
09/01
$92
Today
$103
09/03
$66
09/04
$75
09/05
$91
09/06
$77
09/07
$87
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to Erie was searched and found on Sep 3, 2025 with a price of $66

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Erie, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $66 to $137 for a bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Erie based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $66 which is on 2025-09-03.

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Bus Travel Tips

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Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Philadelphia to Erie, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Philadelphia to Erie.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

What's the cheapest way to go from Philadelphia, PA to Erie?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Will you be returning to Philadelphia, PA by bus?

Bus from Erie to Philadelphia, PA

You can also go to Erie by train

Train from Philadelphia, PA to Erie

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