There are 5 ways to get from Erie to Bay City by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MIbus
10h 10m$89–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MIbus
10h 35m$61–122Train, bus via Pontiac
- Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus
11h 17m$106–211Drive 359.2 mi
- Drive from Erie to Bay Citycar 359.2 mi
6h 18m$66–95Fly
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane ERI - MBS
8h 43m$91–401
Erie to Bay City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Bay City is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Bay City is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Bay City. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Bay City, MI via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Erie and Bay City is 375 miles. The road distance is 361.3 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Bay City without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $85 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Erie to Bay City, including transfers.
Erie to Bay City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
The best way to get from Erie to Bay City is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $90 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 35m.
Erie to Bay City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Bay City is 361 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Erie to Bay City.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Bay City, MI, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie to Bay City, MI via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Greyhound in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
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