There are 9 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Erie by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, 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 to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
4h 47m$97–591Bus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
8h 58m$40–98Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
7h 43m$85–177Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus Greyhound US0170
8h 15m$43–84Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Erie253.9 mi
4h 27mDrive 253.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Eriecar 253.9 mi
4h 27m$47–67Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DTW - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
4h 23m$622–976Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
6h 9m$141–689Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DTW - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
7h 7m$605–939
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Erie by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Erie is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Erie is to fly and train which takes 4h 23m and costs $600 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Erie. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Erie via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Erie is 348 miles. The road distance is 255.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 43m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Erie, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Erie is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Erie.
There are 66+ hotels available in Erie.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Erie via Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Detroit to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Detroit to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Erie. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












