There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Erie by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Columbus to Eriebus FlixBus 2526
7h 30m$55–90Drive 342.1 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Eriecar 342.1 mi
5h 49m$63–91Fly to Erie International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane CVG - ERI
8h 20m$104–604Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Clevelandbus Bsb 28 / ...
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
9h 16m$79–188Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CVG - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
9h 8m$170–294
Cincinnati to Erie by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Erie is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Erie is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Erie. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Erie via Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Erie is 376 miles. The road distance is 344.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Erie without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Cincinnati to Erie, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Erie is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 8h 20m.
Cincinnati to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Erie is 344 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Cincinnati to Erie.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Erie via Columbus in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Covington to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Covington to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Covington to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Covington to Erie International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Covington to Erie International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
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