There are 6 ways to get from Notre Dame to Erie by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from South Bend Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
7h 31m$51–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Clevelandbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
7h 48m$46–130Drive 352.5 mi
- Drive from Notre Dame to Eriecar 352.5 mi
6h$65–93Fly from South Bend
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane SBN - ERI
5h 36m$101–525Drive to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Drive from Notre Dame to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOcar
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane AZO - ERI
7h$69–359Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ORD - ERI
6h 44m$76–325
South Bend (SBN) to Erie International Airport (ERI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Notre Dame to Erie is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Notre Dame to Erie is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $100 - $550.
The distance between Notre Dame and Erie is 357 miles. The road distance is 354.6 miles.
The best way to get from Notre Dame to Erie without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Notre Dame to Erie, including transfers.
The best way to get from Notre Dame to Erie is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 7h 48m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 5h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Notre Dame to Erie is 355 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Notre Dame to Erie.
There are 70+ hotels available in Erie.
What companies run services between Notre Dame, IN, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from South Bend Station to Erie Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to Erie, PA via South Bend, IN and Cleveland, OH in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from South Bend to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–90
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–270
- Business Class
- $100–320
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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