There are 4 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
8h 33mBus (Greyhound)
cheapest- 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$47–73Drive 285.6 mi
- Drive from Sterling Heights to Eriecar 285.6 mi
5h 8m$53–76Line 510 bus, line 5 bus, fly, 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$609–1,389
Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sterling Heights to Erie is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling Heights to Erie is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $50 - $80.
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 which takes 8h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 33m 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 68+ 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
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- 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
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