There are 7 ways to get from Erie to Lansing by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Ann Arbor
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 54m$90–180Drive 319 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erie to Lansingcar 319 mi
5h 53m$59–85Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 22m$118–210Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Detroit (DTW)plane CLE - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 19m$595–1,404Bus
- 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 Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
10h 30m$61–126Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane BUF - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 42m$102–585Fly Erie International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ERI - LAN
6h 59m$114–654
Erie to Lansing by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Lansing is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Lansing is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at CATA Intermodal Downtown via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Erie and Lansing is 320 miles. The road distance is 320.8 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Lansing without a car is to train and bus via Ann Arbor which takes 8h 54m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Erie to Lansing, including transfers.
Erie to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
The best way to get from Erie to Lansing is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 6h 59m.
Erie to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Lansing is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Erie to Lansing.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Erie to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Erie International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
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