There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Erie by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane MSN - ERI
7h 34m$99–604Bus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
14h 37m$61–166Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
13h 48m$142–311Bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus
14h 15m$94–184Drive 589.7 mi
- Drive from Madison to Eriecar 589.7 mi
9h 59m$108–156Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ORD - ERI
6h 43m$62–322Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain
13h 52m$150–379
Madison to Erie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Erie is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Erie is to bus and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $60 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Erie. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Erie via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Madison and Erie is 490 miles. The road distance is 593.1 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 48m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Madison to Erie, including transfers.
Madison to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Erie is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $95 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 14h 15m.
Madison to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Erie is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 12:34 AM in Madison and 1:34 AM in Erie.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American 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 Madison to Erie via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Erie is 593 miles. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Madison to Erie.
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