There are 6 ways to get from Clive to Cleveland by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)DSM - CLE
4h 27m$146–780Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus StationGreyhound US0164
15h 53m$97–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to ClevelandFloridian / ...
14h 57m$137–312Drive 665.7 mi
- Drive from Clive to Cleveland665.7 mi
10h 58m$122–176Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Clive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)FOD - CLE
6h 44m$109–516Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
20h 29m$122–232
Clive to Cleveland by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clive to Cleveland is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Clive to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Clive to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo Rd / Dowling Catholic School, Wdm and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
The distance between Clive and Cleveland is 635 miles. The road distance is 669.6 miles.
The best way to get from Clive to Cleveland without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 57m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Clive to Cleveland, including transfers.
Clive to Cleveland bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Clive to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 15h 53m.
Clive to Cleveland bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Clive. It is currently 7:41 AM in Clive and 8:41 AM in Cleveland.
What companies run services between Clive, IA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo Rd / Dowling Catholic School, Wdm to Cleveland Bus Station via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm, Des Moines, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 53m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $104
- Flex Fare
- $143
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 Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Clive to Cleveland is 670 miles. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Clive to Cleveland.
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