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How to get fromBirmingham to Erieby bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Erie by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    7h 19m
    $85–178

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
    8h 44m
    $41–98

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus bus Greyhound US0170
    8h 13m
    $43–82

  4. Drive 278.1 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Eriecar car 278.1 mi
    5h
    $51–74

  5. Line 461 bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Woodward & Cliffordbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    7h 59m
    $99–609

  6. Bus, train via Larned & Griswold

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    7h 48m
    $67–182

  7. Line 461 bus, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Woodward & Cliffordbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DTW - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    7h 36m
    $587–1,022

Birmingham to Erie by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 276.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Birmingham, MI, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Birmingham to Erie via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 8h 13m.

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