There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Cleveland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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 19m$186–557Bus, 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$387–859Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
35h 17m$274–435Drive 1,278.7 mi
- Drive from Houston to Clevelandcar 1,278.7 mi
22h 5m$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$204–1,104Train (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$439–963Bus (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
37h 18m$281–532
Houston to Cleveland by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Cleveland is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Cleveland is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Houston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 18m.
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 and train which takes 32h 11m and costs $380 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Houston to Cleveland, including transfers.
Houston to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus 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 19m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $270 - $440 and takes 35h 17m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $1,000 and takes 37h 5m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Cleveland Bus Station via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 35h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $230–550
- 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
- $90–200
- 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
- $95–220
- 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
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 11:59 AM in Houston and 12:59 PM 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 5m to drive from Houston to Cleveland.
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