There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Erie by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Erie International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane MSP - ERI
6h 22m$90–486Fly Rochester to Erie International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane RST - ERI
6h 43m$68–409Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
18h 17m$97–241Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
19h 10m$88–217Drive 850.9 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Eriecar 850.9 mi
14h 10m$156–225Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MSP - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
6h 46m$208–522Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSP - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
7h 18m$244–1,312Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
18h 34m$102–272
Minnesota to Erie by bus, subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Erie is to bus and train which costs $95 - $250 and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Erie is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Erie. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Erie, PA via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Minnesota and Erie is 700 miles. The road distance is 855.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 17m and costs $95 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Minnesota to Erie, including transfers.
Minnesota to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Erie is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 19h 10m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 18h 34m.
Minnesota to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Erie is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 12:21 PM in Minnesota and 1:21 PM in Erie.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Erie, PA via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 19h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Rochester to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Erie International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Erie is 856 miles. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Minnesota to Erie.
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