There are 10 ways to get from Iowa State University to Erie by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Shuttle, fly to Erie International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Erie International Airport (ERI)DSM - ERI
9h 39m$254–992Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
19h 27m$87–336Bus, train via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
18h 7m$160–367Drive 761.7 mi
- Drive from Iowa State University to Erie761.7 mi
13h 28m$139–201Shuttle, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)DSM - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
8h 59m$242–1,043Shuttle, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)DSM - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Erie
10h 4m$443–2,110Shuttle, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)DSM - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
11h 35m$231–900Shuttle, fly to Akron, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Akron (CAK)DSM - CAK
- Take the bus from Akron, OH to Erie, PA
11h 3m$195–790Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
18h 39m$128–341Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
22h 24m$166–476
Iowa State University to Erie by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Erie is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Erie is to shuttle and fly and train which takes 8h 59m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa State University to Erie. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Erie, PA via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Erie is 748 miles. The road distance is 766.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Erie without a car is to bus and train via Des Moines which takes 18h 7m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Iowa State University to Erie, including transfers.
Iowa State University to Erie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to Erie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Erie is 1h ahead of Iowa State University. It is currently 7:06 AM in Iowa State University and 8:06 AM in Erie.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Erie is 766 miles. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Iowa State University to Erie.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Erie, PA via Ames, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 19h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,200
Flights from Des Moines to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,200
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Akron via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Akron via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,000
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Des Moines to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Des Moines to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $104
- Flex Fare
- $143
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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
Bus from Akron, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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