There are 8 ways to get from Lakeland to Erie by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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.
Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Erie International Airport
best- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane TPA - ERI
6h 52mTrain to Orlando, fly to Erie International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane MCO - ERI
7h 5m$110–454Bus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
31h 32m$210–330Train, bus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus Greyhound US0440s
34h 35m$736–1,129Drive 1,127.5 mi
- Drive from Lakeland to Eriecar 1,127.5 mi
19h 25m$200–288Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane TPA - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
8h 57mAmtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane TPA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
9h 42mTrain to Orlando, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MCO - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
9h 13m$211–1,225
Lakeland to Erie by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Erie is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Erie is to train and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Erie. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride at Rose St. and arriving at Erie via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 32m.
The distance between Lakeland and Erie is 1042 miles. The road distance is 1134.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Erie without a car is to bus which takes 31h 32m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Lakeland to Erie, including transfers.
Lakeland to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
Lakeland to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Erie is 1134 miles. It takes approximately 19h 25m to drive from Lakeland to Erie.
Book your Lakeland to Erie bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Erie via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 31h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Orlando to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tampa to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Orlando to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Orlando to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Orlando to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
Flights from Tampa to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Orlando to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Flights from Orlando to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Orlando to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Orlando to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Tampa to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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