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

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

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  1. Fly to Erie International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane MSP - ERI
    7h 11m
    $94–504

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    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
    17h 20m
    $466–717

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus bus
    19h
    $136–226

  4. Drive  841.1 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Eriecar car 841.1 mi
    14h
    $154–222

  5. Fly 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 46m
    $605–1,086

  6. Fly 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 28m
    $150–804

  7. Fly 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 22m
    $524–1,042

  8. Bus via Columbus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Eriebus bus
    23h 5m
    $153–234

Saint Paul to Erie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Erie Station via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 20m.

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