There are 4 ways to get from Charlotte to Cleveland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CLT - CLE
3h 38m$85–485Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte to Charlestonbus Bsb 33
- Take the bus from Charleston to Clevelandbus Bsb 30
12h 30m$80–146Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
22h 21m$491–790Drive 506.6 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Clevelandcar 506.6 mi
8h 43m$93–134
Charlotte to Cleveland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Cleveland is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Cleveland is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $85 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Charlotte and arriving at Cleveland via Charleston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 21m.
The distance between Charlotte and Cleveland is 452 miles. The road distance is 509.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Charlotte to Cleveland, including transfers.
Charlotte to Cleveland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charlotte station.
Charlotte to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Cleveland is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $85 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 12h 30m, you could also train, which costs $490 - $800 and takes 22h 21m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte to Cleveland via Charleston in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Charlotte to Cleveland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Charleston station.
Charlotte to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Cleveland is 510 miles. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Charlotte to Cleveland.
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