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

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

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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 33m
    $94–494

  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
    $219–501

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot 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
    18h 25m
    $101–254

  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 45m
    $580–1,066

  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
    $151–758

  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 20m
    $524–1,048

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus 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
    22h 14m
    $198–422

Saint Paul to Erie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and Breeze Airways fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 4 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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