There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Erie by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane ALO - ERI
8h 33m$87–406Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane MLI - ERI
9h 13m$64–374Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
17h 7m$298–465Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus
18h 15m$131–214Drive 758.6 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Eriecar 758.6 mi
12h 46m$139–200Fly from Des Moines
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane DSM - ERI
8h 28m$121–625Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane CID - ERI
8h 33mFly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane OMA - ERI
10h 40m$100–505Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain
18h 18m$363–575
Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Erie International Airport (ERI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Erie is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Erie is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Erie. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Erie via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Iowa and Erie is 642 miles. The road distance is 763 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 7m and costs $290 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Iowa to Erie, including transfers.
Iowa to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Erie is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 18h 15m.
Iowa to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Erie is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 16:23 in Iowa and 17:23 in Erie.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Erie International Airport (ERI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Erie via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Erie International Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Erie International Airport via Chicago Midway, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Erie International Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Omaha to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Erie is 763 miles. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Iowa to Erie.
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