There are 6 ways to get from Whitefish to Erie by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Erie International Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane FCA - ERI
9h 19m$187–744Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
42h 7m$1,135–1,743Bus
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- 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 Bus Station to Eriebus
46h 19m$432–660Drive 2,034.1 mi
- Drive from Whitefish to Eriecar 2,034.1 mi
33h 2m$372–537Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane FCA - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
9h 36m$278–1,025Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane FCA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
10h 35m$283–1,193
Whitefish to Erie by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Erie is to fly which costs $180 - $750 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Erie is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitefish to Erie. However, there are services departing from Whitefish and arriving at Erie via Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitefish station to Erie station. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at Erie Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 7m.
The distance between Whitefish and Erie is 1728 miles. The road distance is 2045.9 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Erie without a car is to train which takes 42h 7m and costs $1,100 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Whitefish to Erie, including transfers.
Whitefish to Erie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Whitefish station.
Whitefish to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Erie is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $1,800 and takes 42h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 46h 19m.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Erie Station via Chicago Union Station in around 42h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Whitefish to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Whitefish to Erie bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Erie is 2h ahead of Whitefish. It is currently 3:04 AM in Whitefish and 5:04 AM in Erie.
Whitefish to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Erie is 2046 miles. It takes approximately 33h 2m to drive from Whitefish to Erie.
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