There are 5 ways to get from Erie to Lansing by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 20mDrive 319 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erie to Lansingcar 319 mi
5h 53m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus
10h 25m$68–119Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Detroit (DTW)plane CLE - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 15m$918–1,424Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane BUF - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 56m$97–553
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Lansing is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Lansing is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Lansing via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Erie and Lansing is 379 miles. The road distance is 320.8 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Lansing without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Erie to Lansing, including transfers.
Erie to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
Erie to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Lansing is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Erie to Lansing.
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What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Erie to Lansing via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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