There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Cleveland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane PHL - CLE
3h 45m$141–427Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421D
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
10h 15m$62–119Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
11h 27m$86–203Drive 426.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Clevelandcar 426.1 mi
7h 16m$78–113Train 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
4h 33m$143–772Train 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
4h 29m$169–1,161Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
11h 35m$83–102
Philadelphia to Cleveland by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Cleveland is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Cleveland is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $140 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Cleveland is 384 miles. The road distance is 428.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Philadelphia to Cleveland, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Cleveland is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $140 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 15m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Cleveland Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
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
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- 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
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Philadelphia to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Cleveland is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Philadelphia to Cleveland.
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