There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Erie by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Erie International Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane CID - ERI
6h 48m$68–374Bus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain
16h 39mBus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
17h 12mDrive 660.3 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Eriecar 660.3 mi
11h 54m$121–175Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Erie International Airport
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ALO - ERI
6h 31m$83–397Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CID - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
9h 6m$110–534
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Erie International Airport (ERI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Erie is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Erie is to drive and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $80 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Erie. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Erie, PA via Iowa City, Chicago and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Erie is 613 miles. The road distance is 664.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Cedar Rapids to Erie, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Erie bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Erie is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $65 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 12m.
Cedar Rapids to Erie bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Erie is 1h ahead of Cedar Rapids. It is currently 10:03 PM in Cedar Rapids and 11:03 PM in Erie.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Erie, PA via Iowa City, Chicago, and Cleveland, OH in around 17h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Erie is 664 miles. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Erie.
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