There are 9 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Erie by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ORD - ERI
4h 49m$50–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
9h 39m$43–124Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
8h 48m$110–280Drive 443.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Eriecar 443.5 mi
7h 33m$81–117Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
6h 27m$104–568Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- 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
6h 49m$390–868Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
7h 34m$190–356Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
7h 19m$180–366Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus Greyhound US0170
10h 14m$73–114
Chicago Union Station to Erie by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Erie is to bus which costs $40 - $130 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Erie is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $45 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station to Erie. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Erie, PA via Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Erie Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Erie is 425 miles. The road distance is 446.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Erie without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Chicago Union Station to Erie, including transfers.
Chicago Union Station to Erie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago Union Station to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Erie is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $45 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 8h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $130 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI) once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–280 and the journey takes 8h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice 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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Booking & Getting There
Chicago Union Station to Erie bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland station.
Erie is 1h ahead of Chicago Union Station. It is currently 2:06 PM in Chicago Union Station and 3:06 PM in Erie.
Chicago Union Station to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Erie Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Erie is 446 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Erie.
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