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How to get fromErie to Milwaukeeby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane or bus

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeetrainHiawatha Service / ...
    11h 25m
    $90–216

  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 Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    12h 55m
    $68–190

  3. Drive 530.9 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Milwaukeecar530.9 mi
    9h 6m
    $97–140

  4. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeCLE - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    8h 11m
    $100–502

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    13h 47m
    $73–277

  6. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    8h 38m
    $180–562

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBUF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    8h 57m
    $137–767

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    9h 14m
    $112–617

  9. Train, bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeDTW - MKE
    10h 1m

Erie to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Erie Station to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 55m.

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