There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Memphis by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Memphis (MEM)CLE - MEM
6h 28m$184–554Bus via Louisville
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
17h 52m$108–223Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
20h 23m$143–539Drive 717.2 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Memphis717.2 mi
12h 13m$131–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus StationGreyhound US0125
18h 58m$123–379Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0105
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus StationGreyhound US0600 / ...
20h 12m$137–273
Cleveland to Memphis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Memphis is to bus via Louisville which costs $100 - $230 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Memphis is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Memphis. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station and arriving at 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station and Airways Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
The distance between Cleveland and Memphis is 651 miles. The road distance is 721.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Memphis without a car is to bus via Louisville which takes 17h 52m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Cleveland to Memphis, including transfers.
Cleveland to Memphis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Memphis is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Louisville, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 17h 52m.
Cleveland to Memphis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Louisville, KY Bus Station.
Memphis is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 5:54 AM in Cleveland and 4:54 AM in Memphis.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Memphis (MEM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station, and Airways Transit Center in around 17h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Memphis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
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
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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