There are 6 ways to get from Sterling Heights to Erie by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Congress & Griswold
best- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
8h 21m$118–224Drive 285.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sterling Heights to Eriecar 285.6 mi
5h 8m$51–73Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus Greyhound US0170
8h 43m$52–84Line 510 bus, line 5 bus, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus
- Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DTW - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
8h 15m$809–1,394Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
8h 33mLine 510 bus, line 5 bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus
- Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
8h 41m$135–859
Sterling Heights to Erie by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sterling Heights to Erie is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling Heights to Erie is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling Heights to Erie. However, there are services departing from Van Dyke & 17 Mile and arriving at Erie via 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center, Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Sterling Heights and Erie is 282 miles. The road distance is 287.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling Heights to Erie without a car is to bus and train via Congress & Griswold which takes 8h 21m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Sterling Heights to Erie, including transfers.
Sterling Heights to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Sterling Heights to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling Heights to Erie is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Sterling Heights to Erie.
There are five+ hotels available in Erie.
What companies run services between Sterling Heights, MI, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Erie via 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center, Congress & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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