There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Cleveland by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)BOS - CLE
2h 41m$122–423Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalBoston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cleveland Bus StationGreyhound US0420
17h 40m$95–257Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Boston to New York City ChinatownFlixBus 2611
- Take the bus from New York to Cleveland, OHNew York
14h 37mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Cleveland AmtrakLake Shore Limited
15h 3m$100–700Drive 638.3 mi
- Drive from Boston to Cleveland638.3 mi
11h 3m$117–169
Boston to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Cleveland is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Cleveland is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $120 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Cleveland, OH via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 3m.
The distance between Boston and Cleveland is 575 miles. The road distance is 642 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Cleveland without a car is to bus via New York which takes 14h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Boston to Cleveland, including transfers.
Boston to Cleveland bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
Boston to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Cleveland is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $120 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs and takes 14h 37m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $700 and takes 15h 3m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and five other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Cleveland, OH via New York City Chinatown and New York in around 14h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/greatwall/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Cleveland bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Boston to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Cleveland is 642 miles. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Boston to Cleveland.
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