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How to get fromErie to Austinby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Erie to Austin by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Erie International Airport

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    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ERI - AUS
    8h 59m
    $133–654

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    33h 5m
    $489–629

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    38h 53m
    $889–1,467

  4. Drive  1,459.2 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Austincar car 1,459.2 mi
    23h 55m
    $267–385

  5. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CLE - AUS
    9h 5m
    $206–835

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PIT - AUS
    10h 16m
    $175–788

  7. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CMH - AUS
    10h 30m
    $199–869

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    35h 23m
    $256–427

Erie to Austin by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$489Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,293.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

American Airlines flies from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Station to Austin via Chicago Union Station in around 38h 53m.

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