There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Cleveland, OH by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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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
4h 4m$149–439Bus via Pittsburgh (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 32m$71–131Train (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 4m$111–249Drive 425.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Cleveland, OHcar 425.8 mi
7h 15m$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 49m$164–546Train 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 49m$190–609Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus 2608
- Take the bus from New York to Cleveland, OHbus New York
12h 6m
Philadelphia to Cleveland, OH by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Cleveland, OH is to bus via Pittsburgh which costs $70 - $140 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Cleveland, OH is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $140 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Cleveland, OH 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 32m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Cleveland, OH is 385 miles. The road distance is 428.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Cleveland, OH without a car is to bus via Pittsburgh which takes 10h 32m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Philadelphia to Cleveland, OH, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Cleveland, OH bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Cleveland, OH is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $140 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Pittsburgh, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 10h 32m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 12h 4m.
Philadelphia to Cleveland, OH bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Cleveland, OH is 428 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Philadelphia to Cleveland, OH.
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 bus from Philadelphia to Cleveland, OH via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
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
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- $17–40
- 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
- $23–55
- 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
- $45–95
- 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
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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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