There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane PHL - CLE
3h 56m$123–436Drive 425.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Clevelandcar 425.7 mi
7h 14m$78–113Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
10h 55m$85–163Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
12h 31m$97–361Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BWI - CLE
5h 1m$145–1,111Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane JFK - CLE
5h 51m$99–1,038Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane EWR - CLE
5h 34m$143–672Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market St At 10Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York to Cleveland, OHbus
14h 25m
Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from 11th St and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via 30th Street Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Cleveland is 384 miles. The road distance is 428.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland, including transfers.
Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $120 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 10h 55m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $370 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland Bus Station via Philadelphia and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At 10Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from New York to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/greatwall/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Philadelphia, PA. It is currently 10:21 AM in Philadelphia, PA and 11:21 AM in Cleveland.
Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland is 428 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Philadelphia, PA to Cleveland.
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