There are 6 ways to get from Janesville to Erie by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Erie International Airport
best- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ORD - ERI
5h 53m$65–329Bus, train
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 48m$261–413Bus
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus
15h 5m$101–168Drive 550.4 mi
- Drive from Janesville to Eriecar 550.4 mi
9h 22m$101–146Bus, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
7h 53m$431–925Bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
8h 39m$207–389
Janesville to Erie by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Janesville to Erie is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Janesville to Erie is to bus and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $60 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Janesville to Erie. However, there are services departing from E Court / Parker Pl and arriving at Erie via 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Janesville and Erie is 508 miles. The road distance is 553.6 miles.
The best way to get from Janesville to Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 48m and costs $260 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Janesville to Erie, including transfers.
Janesville to Erie bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal station.
Janesville to Erie bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Erie is 1h ahead of Janesville. It is currently 10:09 PM in Janesville and 11:09 PM in Erie.
Yes, the driving distance between Janesville to Erie is 554 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Janesville to Erie.
What companies run services between Janesville, WI, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Court / Parker Pl to Erie via N Pontiac, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $20–45
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $20–45
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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