There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Erie by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
9h 31mDrive 316.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Eriecar 316.6 mi
5h 55m$58–84Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus
9h 55m$69–117Bus, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DTW - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
7h 20m$913–1,415Bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
8h 5m$124–734
Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Erie is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Erie is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Erie. However, there are services departing from East Lansing and arriving at Erie via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between East Lansing and Erie is 374 miles. The road distance is 318.4 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from East Lansing to Erie, including transfers.
East Lansing to Erie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing station.
East Lansing to Erie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Erie is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from East Lansing to Erie.
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What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from East Lansing to Erie via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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