There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Drake University by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CLE - DSM
5h 28m$186–1,120Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane CLE - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Drake Universitycar
7h 24m$98–496Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0155S
16h 29m$166–326Drive 660.8 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Drake Universitycar 660.8 mi
10h 59m$121–175Bus to Akron, fly to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CAK - DSM
7h 48m$150–779Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0155S
17h 14m$108–205
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Drake University is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Drake University is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $180 - $1,200.
The distance between Cleveland and Drake University is 632 miles. The road distance is 664.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Drake University without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 29m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Cleveland to Drake University, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Drake University is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $180 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 17h 14m.
Drake University is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 4:18 AM in Cleveland and 3:18 AM in Drake University.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Drake University is 665 miles. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Cleveland to Drake University.
There are 524+ hotels available in Drake University.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Drake University, IA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Drake University via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Akron to Des Moines via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
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