There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Erie by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, 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.
Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane MKE - ERI
5h 19m$86–474Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
12h 25m$52–147Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ORD - ERI
5h 18m$88–360Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 45m$159–364Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus
14h 10m$99–176Drive 525.9 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Eriecar 525.9 mi
9h 5m$96–139
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Erie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Erie is to bus which costs $50 - $150 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Erie is to bus and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $85 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Erie. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and arriving at Erie, PA via Chicago and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Erie station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Erie Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and Erie is 408 miles. The road distance is 529 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Erie without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Erie, including transfers.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Erie is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $85 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 12h 25m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $370 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Erie, PA via Chicago and Cleveland, OH in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Erie International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Erie is 1h ahead of Milwaukee Airport (MKE). It is currently 1:42 PM in Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and 2:42 PM in Erie.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Erie is 529 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Erie.
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