There are 3 ways to get from Lansing to Erie by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to ToledoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie StationLake Shore Limited
9h 32mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
9h 45m$58–135Drive 319.2 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Erie319.2 mi
5h 48m$59–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Erie is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Erie is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Erie. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI 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 375 miles. The road distance is 321.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Lansing to Erie, including transfers.
Lansing to Erie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
Lansing to Erie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Erie is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Lansing to Erie.
There are 70+ hotels available in Erie.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Erie, PA via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 9h 45m.
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
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- 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
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