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How to get fromClive to Clevelandby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DSM - CLE
    4h 31m
    $196–980

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus 61
    19h 6m
    $111–199

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    14h 34m
    $167–341

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    15h 45m
    $197–416

  5. Drive 665.7 mi

    1. Drive from Clive to Clevelandcar car 665.7 mi
    11h 5m
    $122–176

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    17h 35m
    $119–261

Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar127Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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 vehicle from Clive to Cleveland via Des Moines, Indianapolis, IN, and Toledo in around 17h 35m.

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