There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Erie by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erie International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane IAH - ERI
8h 34m$95–466Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain
34h 54m$381–832Bus via Mansfield
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mansfield Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mansfield, OH to Erie, PAbus
38h 57m$273–465Drive 1,373.7 mi
- Drive from Houston to Eriecar 1,373.7 mi
23h 43m$251–363Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane IAH - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
8h 10m$210–612Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane HOU - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
10h 8m$194–946Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane IAH - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
10h 38m$126–599Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain
39h 48m$432–1,003Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
39h 53m$288–547
Houston to Erie by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Erie is to fly which costs $95 - $470 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Erie is to fly and train which takes 8h 10m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Erie. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Erie, PA via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Erie station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Erie Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 48m.
The distance between Houston and Erie is 1226 miles. The road distance is 1381.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 54m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Houston to Erie, including transfers.
Houston to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Erie is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $95 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Mansfield, which costs $270 - $470 and takes 38h 57m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $1,000 and takes 39h 48m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Erie, PA via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Mansfield Bus Stop, and Mansfield, OH in around 38h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erie International Airport via Springfield, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erie International Airport via St. Louis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mansfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Mansfield, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Erie is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 11:25 AM in Houston and 12:25 PM in Erie.
Houston to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Erie is 1382 miles. It takes approximately 23h 43m to drive from Houston to Erie.
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