There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Erie by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
6h 57m$99–187Drive 260.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Eriecar 260.6 mi
4h 48m$48–69Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
7h 30m$54–137Bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
6h 36m$108–674Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus
8h 20m$53–95Bus, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DTW - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
6h 11m$590–985
Ann Arbor to Erie by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Erie is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Erie is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Erie. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Erie, PA via Toledo and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Erie is 301 miles. The road distance is 262.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 57m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Ann Arbor to Erie, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Erie bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Erie bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Erie is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Ann Arbor to Erie.
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What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Erie, PA via Toledo and Cleveland, OH in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Detroit to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- 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
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.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
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
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