There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Cleveland by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane EWR - CLE
3h 36m$185–558Bus via Akron
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus FlixBus N2641
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus Louisville / ...
9h 55m$60–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited
13h 32m$163–366Drive 442.5 mi
- Drive from Newark to Clevelandcar 442.5 mi
7h 50m$81–117Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane JFK - CLE
4h 30m$85–462Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LGA - CLE
5h 12m$153–629Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane PHL - CLE
5h 13m$197–1,004Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
13h 5m$83–155
Newark to Cleveland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Cleveland is to bus via Akron which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Cleveland is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Newark and Cleveland is 422 miles. The road distance is 445 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Cleveland without a car is to bus via Akron which takes 9h 55m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Newark to Cleveland, including transfers.
Newark to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Cleveland is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Akron, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 55m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
How to get from JFK to New York City
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Newark to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Newark to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Cleveland is 445 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Newark to Cleveland.
Book your Newark to Cleveland train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Newark to Cleveland bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1120+ hotels available in Cleveland.

























