There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Cleveland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MEM - CLE
5h 51m$174–434Bus via Louisville
cheapest- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
18h 18m$106–211Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
17h 10m$213–436Drive 715.9 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Clevelandcar 715.9 mi
12h 21m$131–189Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
18h 32m$126–281Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
18h 58m$106–236
Memphis to Cleveland by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Cleveland is to bus via Louisville which costs $100 - $220 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Cleveland is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $170 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville and Louisville, KY Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
The distance between Memphis and Cleveland is 651 miles. The road distance is 720.1 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Cleveland without a car is to bus and train via Carbondale which takes 17h 10m and costs $210 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Memphis to Cleveland, including transfers.
Memphis to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Cleveland is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $170 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Louisville, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 18h 18m.
Memphis to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 3:00 AM in Memphis and 4:00 AM in Cleveland.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville, and Louisville, KY Bus Station in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Memphis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Memphis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Memphis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Memphis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Memphis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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