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

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

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane MSN - ERI
    6h 23m
    $94–554

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus bus
    14h 37m
    $65–181

  3. 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
    $126–306

  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

    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 28m
    $71–352

  6. 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
    $141–340

  7. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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 15m
    $93–156

Madison to Erie by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Erie International Airport (ERI) every 4 hours. 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, and Cleveland, OH in around 14h 37m.

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