There are 9 ways to get from Indiana to Erie by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus Cincinnati
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
8h 42m$77–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
9h 15m$42–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
14h 48m$175–390Drive 405.9 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Eriecar 405.9 mi
7h 6m$75–107Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ORD - ERI
5h 35m$52–295Bus via Dayton
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus
11h 15m$73–138Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
7h 10m$118–626Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
7h 51m$209–1,171Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
8h 22m$160–871
Indiana to Erie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Erie is to bus via Dayton which costs $70 - $140 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Erie is to train and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana to Erie. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis, IN and arriving at Erie, PA via Toledo and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Indiana to Erie station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Erie Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Indiana and Erie is 424 miles. The road distance is 408.3 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 42m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Indiana to Erie, including transfers.
Indiana to Erie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
Indiana to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Erie is to train which takes 14h 48m and costs $170 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $150 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Indianapolis to Erie Station via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis, IN to Erie, PA via Toledo and Cleveland, OH in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Indiana to Erie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Indiana to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Erie is 408 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Indiana to Erie.
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