There are 5 ways to get from Port Clinton to Erie by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, taxi, bus, 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 Sandusky Amtrak Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
3h 15m$56–128Drive 176.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Clinton to Eriecar 176.1 mi
3h 9m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Erie, PAbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
7h 20m$78–152Ferry, taxi, bus
- Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry
- Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to North Olmsted Industrial Pkwy Looptaxi
- Take the bus from North Olmsted Industrial Pkwy Loop to Chester Av & E 15Th Stbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
7h 31m$159–228Ferry, taxi, train
- Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry
- Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain
8h 19m$192–280
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Clinton to Erie is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Port Clinton to Erie is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Port Clinton and Erie is 171 miles. The road distance is 177.1 miles.
The best way to get from Port Clinton to Erie without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Port Clinton to Erie, including transfers.
The best way to get from Port Clinton to Erie is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 7h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Clinton to Erie is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Port Clinton to Erie.
There are 66+ hotels available in Erie.
What companies run services between Port Clinton, OH, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Erie Station twice daily. Tickets cost $20–85 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Clinton to Erie, PA via Sandusky Bus Stop and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 7h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $24–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $20–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $27–150
- Business Class
- $45–220
Train from Toledo to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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 Sandusky Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- 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
- Phone
- +1 216-621-9500
- Website
- riderta.com
Bus from North Olmsted Industrial Pkwy Loop to Chester Av & E 15Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.riderta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.riderta.com/routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-245-1538
- fast@jet-express.com
- Website
- jet-express.com
Ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–21
- Website
- https://jet-express.com
Ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Website
- https://jet-express.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
The Squeaky Wheel Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 419-271-7100
A Sandusky Taxi
- Phone
- +1 419-366-7918
The Squeaky Wheel Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 419-271-7100
A Sandusky Taxi
- Phone
- +1 419-366-7918
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