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How to get fromErie to Madisonby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Erie to Madison by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    13h 34m
    $111–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    14h 55m
    $70–170

  3. Drive 589.7 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Madisoncar589.7 mi
    9h 52m
    $108–156

  4. Fly Erie International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeERI - MSN
    9h 2m
    $164–804

  5. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    13h 55m
    $118–236

  6. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    14h
    $119–281

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeBUF - MSN
    8h 29m
    $185–1,080

  8. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCLE - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    9h 17m
    $234–612

  9. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBUF - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    9h 54m
    $163–663

Erie to Madison by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Erie to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 14h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 6 times a week.

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