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How to get fromIowa to ErieBy plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Erie by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane DSM - ERI
    5h 23m
    $110–523

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane MLI - ERI
    7h 26m
    $64–364

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    17h 7m
    $169–380

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus bus
    17h 40m
    $98–245

  5. Drive 758.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Eriecar car 758.6 mi
    12h 46m
    $139–200

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ALO - ERI
    5h 37m
    $86–404

  7. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane OMA - ERI
    9h 23m
    $115–655

Des Moines (DSM) to Erie International Airport (ERI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Erie International Airport (ERI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Erie, PA via Des Moines, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 17h 40m.

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