There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Cleveland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MCI - CLE
6h 7m$293–473Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
17h 20m$98–228Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
14h 46m$129–285Drive 792.9 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Clevelandcar 792.9 mi
13h 28m$145–209
Kansas City to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Cleveland is to bus which costs $95 - $230 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Cleveland is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $290 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Kansas City and Cleveland is 732 miles. The road distance is 797.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 14h 46m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Kansas City to Cleveland, including transfers.
Kansas City to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Cleveland is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $290 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 14h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 17h 20m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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
- $60–140
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 4:48 AM in Kansas City and 5:48 AM in Cleveland.
Kansas City to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Cleveland is 797 miles. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Kansas City to Cleveland.
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