There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Erie by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly to Erie International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane CLT - ERI
4h 31m$79–434Bus via Charleston
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Cleveland, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
15h 5m$80–199Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
24h 49m$324–662Drive 566.5 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Eriecar 566.5 mi
9h 36m$104–150Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CLT - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
6h 52m$148–808Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CLT - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
6h 26m$135–720Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus
19h 20m$127–240
Charlotte to Erie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Erie is to bus via Charleston which costs $80 - $200 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Erie is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $75 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Erie. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Erie, PA via Charleston, WV and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Erie station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Erie Station via Cary and Cleveland Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 49m.
The distance between Charlotte and Erie is 495 miles. The road distance is 569.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Erie without a car is to bus via Charleston which takes 15h 5m and costs $80 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Charlotte to Erie, including transfers.
Charlotte to Erie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Erie is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $75 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Charleston, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 15h 5m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $700 and takes 24h 49m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Erie International Airport (ERI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Erie, PA via Charleston, WV and Cleveland, OH in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Erie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Charleston, WV station.
Charlotte to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Erie is 570 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Charlotte to Erie.
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