There are 6 ways to get from North Carolina to Erie by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (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.
Fly to Erie International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane CLT - ERI
4h 23m$64–384Bus, train via Charleston
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston to Clevelandbus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
15h 31m$110–224Drive 566.5 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Eriecar 566.5 mi
9h 36m$104–150Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CLT - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
6h 28m$135–575Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from Columbus to Eriebus FlixBus 2526
15h 39m$122–188Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
18h 27m$219–331
North Carolina to Erie by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Carolina to Erie is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from North Carolina to Erie is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $60 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from North Carolina station to Erie. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Erie via S Grant Ave & E Mound St and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between North Carolina and Erie is 495 miles. The road distance is 569.8 miles.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Erie without a car is to bus and train via Charleston which takes 15h 31m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from North Carolina to Erie, including transfers.
North Carolina to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Erie is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $60 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 15h 39m.
North Carolina to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Carolina to Erie is 570 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from North Carolina to Erie.
What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Erie via Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, and Columbus in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Erie International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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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