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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Cleveland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 38m
    $126–806

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 45m
    $62–132

  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
    11h 17m
    $151–311

  4. Drive 426.1 mi

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

  5. 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
    4h 25m
    $108–553

  6. 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 29m
    $147–1,361

  7. Bus via Harrisburg (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    13h 43m
    $69–126

Philadelphia to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Cleveland Amtrak via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 11h 17m.

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