There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Erie by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to ToledoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie StationLake Shore Limited
6h 57mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
7h 51m$48–110Drive 262.4 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Erie262.4 mi
4h 39m$48–70Bus, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)DTW - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
6h 10m$207–440Bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
6h 58m$139–937
Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Erie is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Erie is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Erie. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and arriving at Erie, PA via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Erie is 301 miles. The road distance is 263.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Ann Arbor to Erie, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Erie bus services, operated by D2A2, depart from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Ann Arbor to Erie bus services, operated by D2A2, arrive at Detroit - Grand Circus Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Erie is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Ann Arbor to Erie.
There are 75+ hotels available in Erie.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Erie, PA via Detroit - Grand Circus Park, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $26–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–180
- Business Class
- $55–240
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
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