Bus Tickets from Chicago to Erie

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Next departures for Chicago to Erie on September 27
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Downtown Greyhound Station
Erie Bus StationCheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Downtown Greyhound Station
Erie Bus StationFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
537-517 W. Jackson Blvd
Erie Bus StationNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
Erie Bus StationNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
Erie Bus StationNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to Erie.

Bus
Average Price$47 - $234Average Duration15h 15m
16kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$49 - $172Average Duration8h 48m
57kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Chicago to Erie

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Erie. The journey takes about 15 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $47, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6bus per day
15h 15mAverage Duration
$47Cheapest ticket
16kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Chicago to Erie: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$89
Average bus trip duration15h 15m
Number of daily buses6
Earliest bus departure5:45am
Distance388 miles (625 km)
Latest bus departure11:15pm

Chicago to Erie Bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
09/24
$42
09/25
$70
Today
$64
09/27
$53
09/28
$63
09/29
$60
09/30
$56
10/01
$52
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Chicago to Erie was searched and found on Sep 24, 2025 with a price of $42

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Chicago to Erie, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $42 to $80 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Erie based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $52 which is on 2025-10-01.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Chicago to Erie.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Chicago to Erie, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Chicago to Erie.

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Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Will you be returning to Chicago by bus?

Bus from Erie to Chicago

You can also go to Erie by train

Train from Chicago to Erie

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