There are 8 ways to get from Erie to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ERI - ALO
6h 52m$84–393Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ERI - MLI
8h 5m$64–354Train, bus
- Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
16h 44m$105–295Bus
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
17h 49m$95–237Drive 758.8 mi
- Drive from Erie to Des Moinescar 758.8 mi
12h 43m$139–200Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ERI - DSM
6h 36m$149–773Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Omaha (OMA)plane ERI - OMA
8h 10m$157–732Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ERI - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 47m
Erie International Airport (ERI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Iowa is to bus which costs $95 - $240 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $140 - $800.
The distance between Erie and Iowa is 648 miles. The road distance is 763.2 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 44m and costs $100 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Erie to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Erie to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $80 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 17h 49m.
Iowa is 1h behind Erie. It is currently 1:47 PM in Erie and 12:47 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Iowa is 763 miles. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Erie to Iowa.
There are 200+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie to Des Moines via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 17h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Erie International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Erie International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Erie International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Erie International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Erie International Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Erie International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Erie International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Erie International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Erie International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Erie International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Erie International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Erie International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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