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

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There are 9 ways to get from Minnesota to Erie by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    18h 43m
    $272–562

  2. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Erie International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane MSP - ERI
    7h 27m
    $94–464

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus 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
    19h
    $105–249

  4. Drive 850.2 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Eriecar car 850.2 mi
    14h 12m
    $156–225

  5. Fly Rochester to Erie International Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane RST - ERI
    12h 5m
    $133–739

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    20h 30m
    $223–427

  7. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSP - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    7h
    $158–808

  8. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MSP - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    6h 36m
    $535–1,020

  9. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MSP - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    9h 17m
    $123–592

Minnesota to Erie by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.5 mi
  • Duration: 18h 43m

What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Erie Station via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Erie, PA via Chicago and Cleveland, OH in around 19h.

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