There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Erie by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus Louisville
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
7h 48m$36–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain
9h 27m$81–182Drive 342.1 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Eriecar 342.1 mi
5h 49m$63–91Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane CVG - ERI
7h 2m$94–554Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Erie, PAbus
11h 5m$75–143Bus to Dayton, fly
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane DAY - ERI
9h 57m$78–398
Cincinnati to Erie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Erie is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 49m.
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 - Downtown and arriving at Erie, PA via Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Erie is 375 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 48m and costs $35 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 48m 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 48m and costs $35 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $600 and takes 7h 2m.
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 - Downtown to Erie, PA via Cleveland, OH in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Erie International Airport (ERI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Covington to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Dayton to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Dayton to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dayton to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
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
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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