There are 7 ways to get from Duluth to Erie by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Erie International Airport
best- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane DLH - ERI
7h 31m$73–394Bus, train
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain
20h 27m$199–504Bus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
21h 55m$105–314Drive 911 mi
- Drive from Duluth to Eriecar 911 mi
15h 18m$167–241Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DLH - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
9h 12m$120–604Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DLH - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
10h 8m$230–1,256Bus via Saint Ignace
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
28h 10m$182–329
Duluth to Erie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to Erie is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to Erie is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $70 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Duluth to Erie. However, there are services departing from Duluth and arriving at Erie, PA via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
The distance between Duluth and Erie is 698 miles. The road distance is 916.3 miles.
The best way to get from Duluth to Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 27m and costs $190 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Duluth to Erie, including transfers.
Duluth to Erie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Duluth station.
The best way to get from Duluth to Erie is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $70 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 21h 55m.
Duluth to Erie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Erie is 1h ahead of Duluth. It is currently 2:30 PM in Duluth and 3:30 PM in Erie.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Erie International Airport (ERI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duluth to Erie, PA via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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