There are 5 ways to get from Michigan to Erie by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
5h 35m$38–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
5h 52m$51–137Drive 267.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Eriecar 267.4 mi
4h 41m$49–71Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DTW - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
6h 6m$187–445Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
6h 49m$144–977
Michigan to Erie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Erie is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Erie is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Erie. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Erie, PA via Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Michigan and Erie is 269 miles. The road distance is 268.9 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Erie without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Michigan to Erie, including transfers.
Michigan to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Erie is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Michigan to Erie.
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What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Erie, PA via Cleveland Bus Station and Cleveland, OH in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
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
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- 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
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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