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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    11h 17m
    $133–369

  2. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Erie International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane MKE - ERI
    6h 56m
    $79–474

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station 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
    12h 40m
    $86–141

  4. Drive  531.5 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Eriecar car 531.5 mi
    9h 12m
    $97–141

  5. Bus via Columbus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Eriebus bus FlixBus 2526
    15h 10m
    $103–157

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORD - ERI
    5h 43m
    $85–333

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $427–914

Milwaukee to Erie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 17m

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

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Erie Station via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Erie via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 12h 40m.

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