There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Cleveland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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 John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SNA - CLE
6h 27m$179–746Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LAX - CLE
7h 57m$169–348Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
2d 3h$1,387–2,199Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
2d 5h$387–647Drive 2,340.2 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Clevelandcar 2,340.2 mi
37h$400–578
Irvine to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Cleveland is to train and fly which costs $160 - $350 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Cleveland is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Cleveland via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Irvine and Cleveland is 2052 miles. The road distance is 2353.9 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $1,300 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Irvine to Cleveland, including transfers.
Irvine to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Irvine to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Cleveland is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,300 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Cleveland Amtrak via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Cleveland is 3h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 4:12 AM in Irvine and 7:12 AM in Cleveland.
Irvine to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Cleveland is 2354 miles. It takes approximately 37h to drive from Irvine to Cleveland.
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