There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Cleveland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly from Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane PDX - CLE
8h 6m$256–1,206Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SEA - CLE
9h 54m$224–937Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
2d 5h$700–1,514Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
2d 5h$261–827Drive 2,431.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Clevelandcar 2,431.2 mi
38h 41m$444–641
Portland to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Cleveland is to train and fly which costs $220 - $950 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Cleveland is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $250 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Portland and Cleveland is 2075 miles. The road distance is 2445.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Portland to Cleveland, including transfers.
Portland to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Cleveland is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $250 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs $260 - $850 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Cleveland is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 1:56 PM in Portland and 4:56 PM in Cleveland.
Portland to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Cleveland is 2445 miles. It takes approximately 38h 41m to drive from Portland to Cleveland.
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