There are 4 ways to get from Erie to Lima by train, bus, bus (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, bus
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus Greyhound US0110
6h 32m$75–154Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
7h 15m$43–84Drive 250.3 mi
- Drive from Erie to Limacar 250.3 mi
4h 44m$46–66Fly, bus
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ERI - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
9h 38m$97–431
Erie to Lima by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Lima is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Lima is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Lima station. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima via Cleveland Bus Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Erie and Lima is 280 miles. The road distance is 251.7 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Lima without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Erie to Lima, including transfers.
Erie to Lima bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
Erie to Lima bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Lima is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Erie to Lima.
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What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Lima, Allen County, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Erie to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima via Cleveland Bus Station and Toledo Bus Stop in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Erie International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- 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 Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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