There are 9 ways to get from Traverse City to Erie by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Erie International Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane TVC - ERI
5h 56m$85–398Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain
15h 57m$142–281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain
19h 6m$190–427Drive 489.4 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Eriecar 489.4 mi
9h 1m$90–129Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane TVC - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
6h 32m$102–489Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane TVC - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
8h 29m$110–559Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain
16h 21m$144–304Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
16h 30m$107–241Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus
16h 35m$92–177
Traverse City to Erie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Erie is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Erie is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Erie. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Erie, PA via Greyhound Grand Rapids, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Traverse City and Erie is 341 miles. The road distance is 492.3 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Erie without a car is to bus and train via Toledo which takes 15h 57m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Traverse City to Erie, including transfers.
Traverse City to Erie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Erie is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $85 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Lansing, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 16h 30m.
Traverse City to Erie bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Erie is 492 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Traverse City to Erie.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Erie International Airport (ERI) every 4 hours. 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Traverse City to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Traverse City to Erie International Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
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
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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