There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Erie by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Toledo
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain
12h 2m$154–279Drive 442.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Eriecar 442.6 mi
7h 30m$81–117Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain
18h 8m$353–584Fly
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane CVG - ERI
7h 23m$114–654Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain
12h 27m$168–274Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus
12h 55m$82–166Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Eriebus
13h 59m$90–157
Kentucky to Erie by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Erie is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Erie is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Erie. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Erie via Indianapolis, Toledo Bus Stop and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Kentucky and Erie is 539 miles. The road distance is 445.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Erie without a car is to bus and train via Toledo which takes 12h 2m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Kentucky to Erie, including transfers.
Kentucky to Erie bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Erie is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 12h 55m.
Kentucky to Erie bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Erie is 445 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Kentucky to Erie.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Erie via Indianapolis, Toledo Bus Stop, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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