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How to get fromPhiladelphia, PA to Clevelandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHL - CLE
    3h 49m
    $166–436

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus bus
    11h 12m
    $66–156

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian
    12h 19m
    $153–328

  4. Drive 426.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Clevelandcar car 426.1 mi
    7h 16m
    $78–113

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BWI - CLE
    4h 53m
    $130–1,306

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    5h 22m
    $201–911

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LGA - CLE
    6h 2m
    $154–1,173

  8. Bus via State College Airport (SCE)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus bus
    11h 52m
    $71–149

Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland, OH via Philadelphia Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 11h 12m.

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