There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Erie, PA by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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
5h 35m$56–115Drive 267.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Erie, PAcar 267.2 mi
4h 43m$49–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus Bsb 32A / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
6h 14m$71–177Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DTW - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus
6h 6m$572–940Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
6h 43m$118–676
Detroit to Erie, PA by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Erie, PA is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Erie, PA is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Erie, PA. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Erie, PA via Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Detroit and Erie, PA is 269 miles. The road distance is 268.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Erie, PA without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Detroit to Erie, PA, including transfers.
Detroit to Erie, PA bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Erie, PA bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Erie, PA is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Detroit to Erie, PA.
There are 66+ hotels available in Erie, PA.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Erie, PA via Cleveland Bus Station and Cleveland, OH in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
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
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $24–35
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- 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
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- 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 Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- 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/
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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