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

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Erie by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Davenport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain
    14h 32m
    $145–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
    15h 55m
    $82–262

  3. Drive 649.2 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Eriecar649.2 mi
    10h 50m
    $119–172

  4. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Erie International Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Erie International Airport (ERI)planeCID - ERI
    11h 8m
    $124–512

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to ChicagobusDes Moines / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    15h 7m
    $123–297

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeCID - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
    9h 12m
    $117–563

  7. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Erie International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Erie International Airport (ERI)planeMLI - ERI
    13h 40m
    $125–513

  8. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeCID - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
    9h 59m
    $244–1,270

  9. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeCID - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus
    11h 40m
    $121–480

  10. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Akron, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Akron (CAK)planeCID - CAK
    2. Take the bus from Akron, OH to Erie, PAbus
    10h 46m
    $90–400

Iowa City to Erie by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Erie, PA via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 15h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 4 times a day.

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