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How to get fromTraverse City to Erieby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Traverse City to Erie by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Erie International Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane TVC - ERI
    5h 35m
    $85–388

  2. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain train
    15h 57m
    $157–301

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    19h 6m
    $220–457

  4. Drive 489.4 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Eriecar car 489.4 mi
    9h 1m
    $90–129

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane TVC - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    7h 59m
    $124–622

  6. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane TVC - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    6h 36m
    $111–504

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain train
    16h 21m
    $162–324

  8. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus bus
    16h 30m
    $112–251

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus bus
    16h 35m
    $97–187

Traverse City to Erie by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Erie, PA via Grand Rapids, Greyhound Grand Rapids, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo, and Cleveland, OH in around 16h 30m.

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