There are 10 ways to get from Erie to Indiana by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, 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.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Erie to Columbusbus FlixBus 2526
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
8h 50m$64–101Fly Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ERI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 53m$52–277Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
14h 50m$340–539Drive 407.1 mi
- Drive from Erie to Indianapoliscar 407.1 mi
7h 3m$75–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus Bsb 15
9h 2m$132–236Bus via Toledo (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
10h$73–116Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 39m$125–488Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 30m$189–437Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Indianapolis (IND)plane YYZ - IND
10h 4m$101–485Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PIT - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
9h 26m$99–471
Erie to Indiana by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Indiana is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Indiana is to fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs $50 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Indiana. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Indianapolis via Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
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 425 miles. The road distance is 409.4 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Erie to Indiana, including transfers.
Erie to Indiana bus services, operated by Flixbus 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 bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Indiana, USA?
You can take a bus from Erie to Indianapolis via Columbus in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Station to Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- 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
- $60–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Erie to Indiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus 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 7h 3m to drive from Erie to Indiana.
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