There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Cleveland by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, train (Amtrak), 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 from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane IAH - CLE
5h 23m$186–467Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
31h 47m$207–427Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
32h 11m$414–864Drive 1,278.7 mi
- Drive from Houston to Clevelandcar 1,278.7 mi
22h 1m$234–338Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane HOU - CLE
6h 22m$264–1,304Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
37h 5m$472–1,032Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
38h 30m$247–488
Houston to Cleveland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Cleveland is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Cleveland is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $180 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Cleveland via Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 5m.
The distance between Houston and Cleveland is 1134 miles. The road distance is 1286.2 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 31h 47m and costs $200 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Houston to Cleveland, including transfers.
Houston to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Cleveland is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $180 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $430 and takes 31h 47m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 37h 5m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Cleveland via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago in around 31h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 7:58 AM in Houston and 8:58 AM in Cleveland.
Houston to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Cleveland is 1286 miles. It takes approximately 22h 1m to drive from Houston to Cleveland.
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