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How to get fromMilwaukee to Erieby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Erie by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Erie International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane MKE - ERI
    6h 44m
    $84–484

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus bus
    12h 5m
    $52–150

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    11h 17m
    $156–334

  4. Drive 531.5 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Eriecar car 531.5 mi
    9h 12m
    $97–141

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORD - ERI
    5h 38m
    $90–353

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    8h 9m
    $223–396

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $429–909

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus bus
    14h 30m
    $94–169

Milwaukee to Erie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, 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 train from Milwaukee to Erie Station via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 17m.

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