There are 10 ways to get from Cleveland to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CLE - PHL
3h 39m$186–416Bus via Harrisburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
13h 56m$66–148Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to New Yorkbus Cleveland-New York
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2608
11h 36mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
11h 40m$127–290Drive 425.3 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Philadelphiacar 425.3 mi
7h 15m$78–113Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CLE - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 58m$210–820Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CLE - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 43m$158–1,208Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane CLE - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 29m$88–1,002Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CLE - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 8m$204–602Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
13h 27m$151–329
Cleveland to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Philadelphia is to bus via Harrisburg which costs $65 - $150 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $180 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland, OH and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via New York City Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at 30th Street Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Cleveland and Philadelphia is 384 miles. The road distance is 427.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 11h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Cleveland to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Cleveland to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Great Wall Bus, depart from Cleveland, OH station.
Cleveland to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $180 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 36m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland, OH to Philadelphia Bus Station via New York and New York City Chinatown in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Bus from Cleveland, OH to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/greatwall/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Great Wall Bus, arrive at New York station.
Cleveland to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Philadelphia is 428 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Cleveland to Philadelphia.
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