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

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHL - CLE
    3h 46m
    $176–427

  2. Drive  426.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Clevelandcar car 426.1 mi
    7h 15m
    $78–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus 2608
    2. Take the bus from New York to Cleveland, OHbus bus New York
    12h 14m
    $113–123

  4. 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
    $268–424

  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
    $150–1,047

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane JFK - CLE
    5h 44m
    $105–1,026

  7. 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 27m
    $196–877

  8. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    12h 29m
    $80–121

Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United 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, New York City Chinatown, and New York in around 12h 14m.

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