There are 9 ways to get from Erie to Indiana by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Erie Station to ToledoLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INDetroit
9h 2m$59–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
9h 40m$51–145Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to IndianapolisCardinal
14h 50m$120–251Drive 406.9 mi
- Drive from Erie to Indianapolis406.9 mi
6h 56m$75–108Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
6h 46m$93–471Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
12h 25m$109–185Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
7h 12m$168–531Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
7h 27m$122–742Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PIT - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
9h 22m$101–451
Erie to Indiana by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Indiana is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Indiana is to train and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $90 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Indianapolis, IN via Cleveland Bus Station and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Erie station to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Erie Station and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Erie and Indiana is 424 miles. The road distance is 409.2 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Indiana without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $55 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Erie to Indiana, including transfers.
Erie to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
Erie to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Erie Station.
The best way to get from Erie to Indiana is to train which takes 14h 50m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Indiana, USA?
You can take a train from Erie Station to Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie to Indianapolis, IN via Cleveland Bus Station and Toledo in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Erie to Indiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Erie to Indiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Indiana is 409 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Erie to Indiana.
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