Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Cleveland

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Iowa to Cleveland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeCID - CLE
    6h 22m
    $105–513

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMLI - CLE
    6h 34m
    $80–465

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusDes Moines
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland AmtraktrainFloridian / ...
    14h 29m
    $131–314

  4. Bus, train via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusOmaha
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland AmtraktrainFloridian / ...
    14h 42m
    $142–312

  5. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    16h
    $165–372

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeOMA - CLE
    7h 7m
    $176–906

  7. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeORD - CLE
    7h 56m
    $186–557

  8. Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMDW - CLE
    7h 45m
    $116–547

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusOmaha
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    15h 38m
    $97–262

  10. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    18h 15m
    $128–290

  11. Drive 658.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Clevelandcar658.9 mi
    10h 51m
    $121–174

Iowa to Cleveland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennsylvania Ave / E University Ave to Cleveland Bus Station via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm, Des Moines, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 38m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Iowa

Trips to Cleveland

Popular routes