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How to get fromMadison to Erieby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Erie International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane MSN - ERI
    6h 31m
    $64–364

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 48m
    $266–426

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus bus
    15h 12m
    $106–181

  4. Drive  589.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Eriecar car 589.1 mi
    10h 2m
    $108–156

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORD - ERI
    6h 46m
    $71–332

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSN - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    9h 5m
    $121–655

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    13h 52m
    $305–485

Madison to Erie by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Erie via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 15h 12m.

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