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How to get fromIowa City to Erieby bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Erie by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    14h 42m
    $270–429

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane MLI - ERI
    9h 43m
    $74–389

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus bus
    15h 50m
    $120–184

  4. Drive  648.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Eriecar car 648.5 mi
    10h 58m
    $119–171

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Erie International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane CID - ERI
    8h 27m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORD - ERI
    9h 33m
    $92–349

  7. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Erie International Airport

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane BRL - ERI
    9h 47m
    $81–403

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane CID - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    10h 52m

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CID - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    11h 30m

Iowa City to Erie by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 42m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Erie via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 15h 50m.

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