There are 3 ways to get from Port Clinton to Erie by train (Amtrak), ferry, taxi, bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
3h 15m$76–138Drive 176.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Clinton to Eriecar 176.1 mi
3h 9m$33–47Ferry, 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 Cleveland Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus
6h 21m$185–245
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 $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Port Clinton to Erie, including transfers.
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 60+ 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 $40–95 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
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
- $40–95
- 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 Cleveland Bus Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
The Squeaky Wheel Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 419-271-7100
A Sandusky Taxi
- Phone
- +1 419-366-7918
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