There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Cleveland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)YOW - CLE
6h 14m$296–656Bus via Ottawa, ON
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
14h 17m$66–205Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtrak
13h 44m$96–271Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
14h 15m$71–192Drive 498.3 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Cleveland498.3 mi
9h 35m$114–165Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)YUL - CLE
5h 58m$258–890
Ottawa to Cleveland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Cleveland is to bus via Ottawa, ON which costs $65 - $210 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Cleveland is to train and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Toronto and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Toronto Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Ottawa and Cleveland is 430 miles. The road distance is 501.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 13h 44m and costs $95 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Ottawa to Cleveland, including transfers.
Ottawa to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Cleveland train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Cleveland is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $290 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $280 and takes 13h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $200 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Cleveland Amtrak via Toronto Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto station.
Ottawa to Cleveland train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Cleveland is 501 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Ottawa to Cleveland.
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