There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh to Cleveland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane RDU - CLE
3h 55m$273–505Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Cleveland, OHbus
15h 28m$64–166Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
17h 45m$190–440Drive 554 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Clevelandcar 554 mi
9h 45m$102–146
Raleigh to Cleveland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Cleveland is to bus which costs $60 - $170 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Cleveland is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $270 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Cleveland, OH via Raleigh Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Charleston, WV. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Raleigh Union Station station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Raleigh and Cleveland is 444 miles. The road distance is 557.2 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 15h 28m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Raleigh to Cleveland, including transfers.
Raleigh to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Cleveland is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $270 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $170 and takes 15h 28m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 17h 45m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Cleveland, OH via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Charleston, WV in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Raleigh to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Cleveland is 557 miles. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Raleigh to Cleveland.
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