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Detailed driving directions from several US cities and Toronto are below. See the map above for a visual of where Erie is. Don't forget you can contact us or request a visitors guide if you want more information. Our packages are also a good source of ideas.
From Buffalo, NY:
I-90 West to Erie, Pa. Exits or U.S. Rt. 5 West to Erie.
From Chicago, IL, Cleveland, OH:
Follow I-90 East to I-79 North to Erie.
From New York City, NY:
I-87 North to Tappan Zee Bridge exit onto U.S. Rt. 6 or I-86 Follow I-86 through southern New York state to I-90 in Pa. Follow I-90 several miles to Erie exits. Or as an alternative, take the Holland Tunnel to I-80 to I-79 North to Erie.
From Philadelphia, PA:
Follow I-476 North to I-80 West to I-79 North to Erie. Or take I-76 to Harrisburg, follow U.S. Rt. 322 to I-80 West then to I-79 North to Erie.
From Pittsburgh, PA:
Take I-279 to I-79 North To Erie.
From Toronto:
Take the Queen Elizabeth Way to Peace Bridge to Buffalo, NY, then follow I-90 West or U.S. Rt. 5 West to Erie.
From Washington, D.C.
Take I-270 North to I-70 West. Then get on I-76 West to I-79 North to Erie
By Plane
Erie is served by four airlines, including US Air, Northwest, Delta and Continental. Visit Erie International Airport: Tom Ridge Field for more information or go directly to the airline page here.
Transportation & Tour Services
* = VisitErie Member
X = Handicap Accessible
*AAA East Central
6660 Peach Street/Erie Marketplace Plaza
Erie, PA 16509
X
814-454-0123
www.aaa.com
Alamo Rent a Car
800-327-9633
Amtrak Train Station
1-800-USA-RAIL
Avis Rent a Car
814-833-9879
*C B & C Innovative Tours
P.O. Box 6589
Erie, PA 16512
X
814-739-2287
www.cbandctours.com
*Coach USA
501 East 19th Street
Erie, PA 16503
X
814-459-6666
www.coachusa.com
*Destination Erie
236 Locust Street
Erie, PA 16508
814-440-8147
www.destinationerie.com
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
814-838-3331
Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field
814-833-4258
*Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority
127 East 14th Street
Erie, PA 16512
X
814-452-3515
www.emtaerie.com
*Erie Yellow Cab
2527 East Avenue
Erie, PA 16503
X
814-455-4441
www.erieyellowcab.com
*Gray Line of Niagara Falls
3466 Niagara Falls Blvd.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
716-695-1603
www.grayline-niagarafalls.com
Greyhound Bus Lines
800-231-2222
*Hansen's Errand Service
P.O. Box 8503
Erie, PA 16505
814-455-1960
www.hansenserrandservice.com
Hertz Car Rentals
814-838-9691
Limousine Services
814-454-3099 x7641
National Car Rental
814-838-7739
Thrifty Car Rentals
877-283-0898
