The bus between Chicago and Erie takes 25h 25m. The bus runs, on average, once a week from Chicago to Erie. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once a week between Chicago and Erie. The service departs Chicago at 6:40 PM in the evening, which arrives into Erie at 21:05:00. All services require a transfer at Toledo and take an average of 25h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Erie. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Erie station via Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
Chicago to Erie bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Erie bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Erie, PA station.
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The distance between Chicago and Erie is 623.7 km. The road distance is 745 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Erie, PA via Toledo and Cleveland, OH in around 9h 18m.