There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Cleveland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)PHX - CLE
5h 21m$323–953Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
45h 8m$196–483Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
43h 13m$305–677Drive 2,001.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Cleveland2,001.9 mi
32h 33m$366–528Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
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Phoenix to Cleveland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Cleveland is to bus which costs $190 - $490 and takes 45h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Cleveland is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $320 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station via St Louis Bus Station and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 8m.
The distance between Phoenix and Cleveland is 1758 miles. The road distance is 2013.5 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Cleveland without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 43h 13m and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Phoenix to Cleveland, including transfers.
Phoenix to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Cleveland is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $320 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $490 and takes 45h 8m.
Phoenix to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cleveland is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 2:13 PM in Phoenix and 4:13 PM in Cleveland.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station via St Louis Bus Station and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St in around 45h 8m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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