There are 7 ways to get from Erie to Kansas by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, 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.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
22h 17m$331–710Fly to Salina Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane ERI - SLN
12h 57m$107–477Bus
- Take the bus from Erie to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
25h 7m$168–287Drive 1,079.7 mi
- Drive from Erie to Wichitacar 1,079.7 mi
18h 6m$197–285Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ERI - MHK
13h 24m$114–477Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane ERI - ICT
8h 9m$164–779Fly to Kansas City
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ERI - MCI
10h 15m$112–652
Erie to Kansas by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Kansas is to bus which costs $160 - $290 and takes 25h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Kansas is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Kansas. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via E Main St & S 5Th St, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 7m.
The distance between Erie and Kansas is 1101 miles. The road distance is 1086 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Kansas without a car is to train and taxi which takes 22h 17m and costs $330 - $750.
It takes approximately 22h 17m to get from Erie to Kansas, including transfers.
Erie to Kansas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Erie station.
The best way to get from Erie to Kansas is to bus which takes 25h 7m and costs $160 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $480 and takes 13h 24m.
Erie to Kansas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Kansas is 1h behind Erie. It is currently 6:56 PM in Erie and 5:56 PM in Kansas.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Kansas, USA?
You can take a bus from Erie to Wichita Bus Stop via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 25h 7m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Erie International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Erie International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Erie International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Erie International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Erie International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Erie International Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Erie to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Kansas is 1086 miles. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from Erie to Kansas.
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