There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Erie by plane, bus, train, bus (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 23m$94–554Bus
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 Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
14h 52m$61–171Bus, 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$67–221Drive 589.7 mi
- Drive from Madison to Eriecar 589.7 mi
9h 58m$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 28m$72–362Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane MKE - ERI
8h 28m$123–655Bus, 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$74–274Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
14h 7m$73–228
Madison to Erie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Erie is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Erie is to bus and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $70 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Erie. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Erie, PA via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
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 $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Madison to Erie, including transfers.
Madison to Erie bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Erie is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 14h 52m.
Madison to Erie bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Erie is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 6:53 AM in Madison and 7:53 AM in Erie.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Erie, PA via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Erie International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
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
- $45–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- 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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.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
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