There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Erie by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane LEX - ERI
5h 43m$108–459Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Louisville
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Erie, PAbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
10h$46–127Drive 442.6 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Eriecar 442.6 mi
7h 30m$81–117Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane SDF - ERI
6h 44m$94–555Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane CVG - ERI
6h 40m$114–704Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus Louisville
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 2m$50–135
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Erie International Airport (ERI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Erie is to bus and train which costs $50 - $140 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Erie is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky station to Erie. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY Bus Station and arriving at Erie, PA via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Kentucky and Erie is 384 miles. The road distance is 445.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Erie without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Kentucky to Erie, including transfers.
Kentucky to Erie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Louisville, KY Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Erie is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 10h.
Kentucky to Erie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Erie is 445 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Kentucky to Erie.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Erie, PA via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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