There are 8 ways to get from Wisconsin to Erie by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, 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 Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
11h 17m$144–322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
13h$59–144Drive 532.1 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Eriecar 532.1 mi
9h 10m$98–141Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Erie International Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane MSN - ERI
7h 34m$89–554Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
14h 25m$95–173Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane MKE - ERI
6h 27m$94–554Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ORD - ERI
5h 33m$81–314Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
7h 36m$248–655
Wisconsin to Erie by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Erie is to bus which costs $55 - $150 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Erie is to bus and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $80 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin station to Erie. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Erie, PA via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Wisconsin to Erie station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Erie Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Erie is 522 miles. The road distance is 535.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Erie without a car is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Wisconsin to Erie, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Wisconsin to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Erie is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 13h, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $600 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Erie Station via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Erie, PA via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wisconsin to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Erie is 1h ahead of Wisconsin. It is currently 2:12 PM in Wisconsin and 3:12 PM in Erie.
Wisconsin to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Erie is 535 miles. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Wisconsin to Erie.
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