There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Cleveland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Denver (DEN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)DEN - CLE
5h 5m$163–763Bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station 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
31h 40m$155–452Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland AmtrakFloridian / ...
25h 45m$217–500Bus
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
29h 20m$210–458Drive 1,328.6 mi
- Drive from Denver to Cleveland1,328.6 mi
21h 9m$243–351
Denver to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Cleveland is to bus via Chicago which costs $150 - $460 and takes 31h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Cleveland is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Indianapolis, IN and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
The distance between Denver and Cleveland is 1241 miles. The road distance is 1336.4 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 25h 45m and costs $210 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Denver to Cleveland, including transfers.
Denver to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Cleveland is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $500 and takes 25h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $460 and takes 29h 20m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $170–260
- Flexible Fares
- $240–350
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- 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
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cleveland is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 7:51 PM in Denver and 9:51 PM in Cleveland.
Denver to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Cleveland is 1336 miles. It takes approximately 21h 9m to drive from Denver to Cleveland.
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