There are 7 ways to get from Erie to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Erie International Airport
best- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ERI - CLT
4h 38m$90–555Bus via Morgantown
cheapest- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
16h 55m$79–204Bus
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
16h 25m$108–202Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 47m$321–662Drive 567 mi
- Drive from Erie to Charlottecar 567 mi
9h 36m$104–150Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CLE - CLT
6h$147–718Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BUF - CLT
6h 26m$152–807
Erie to Charlotte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Charlotte is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station and Columbus - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Erie station to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Erie Station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Cleveland Amtrak and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 47m.
The distance between Erie and Charlotte is 501 miles. The road distance is 570.3 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Erie to Charlotte, including transfers.
Erie to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
Erie to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Erie Station.
The best way to get from Erie to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 16h 25m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $700 and takes 24h 47m.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie to Charlotte Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station and Columbus - Mound St in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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 Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Morgantown to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
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More Questions & Answers
Erie to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Erie to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Charlotte is 570 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Erie to Charlotte.
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