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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Erie by train, car, bus, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Drive from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Eriecar car
    3h 42m
    $63–122

  2. Drive 137.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Eriecar car 137.5 mi
    2h 23m
    $26–37

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Naperville to Molinebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moline to Erietaxi taxi
    4h 54m

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Erietaxi taxi
    3h 33m
    $128–385

  5. Bus via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from District to Tysonbus bus 11
    6h 17m
    $69–108

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Centre Station to Tysonbus bus 11
    6h 36m
    $69–108

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Erie, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Erie via Davenport, Ground Transportation Center, Rock Island, District, and Tyson in around 6h 17m.

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