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How to get fromSt. Louis to Erieby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Erie International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane STL - ERI
    7h 32m
    $90–484

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus bus
    16h 35m
    $81–195

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    14h 43m
    $199–440

  4. Drive 647.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Eriecar car 647.5 mi
    11h 5m
    $119–171

  5. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane STL - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    6h 27m
    $152–816

  6. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane STL - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    9h 9m
    $114–598

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0440s
    17h 15m
    $121–233

St. Louis to Erie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Erie Station via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 43m.

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