There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Erie by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
9h 45m$63–130Drive 319.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Eriecar 319.2 mi
5h 51m$59–85Fly
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane LAN - ERI
8h 17m$117–670Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 12m$88–188
Lansing to Erie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Erie is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Erie is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Erie. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Erie, PA via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Lansing and Erie is 389 miles. The road distance is 321 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Erie without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Lansing to Erie, including transfers.
Lansing to Erie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Erie is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 8h 17m.
Lansing to Erie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Erie is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Lansing to Erie.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Erie, PA via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, Breeze Airways and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Erie International Airport (ERI) once daily.
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Erie International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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