There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Cleveland by plane, train (Amtrak), 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)STL - CLE
3h 37m$176–476Bus via Indianapolis
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
12h 20m$68–191Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland AmtrakFloridian / ...
12h$117–474Drive 552.5 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Cleveland552.5 mi
9h 18m$101–146Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to ColumbusGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio OSU Student Union to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station374 D
16h 3m$123–169
St. Louis to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Cleveland is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Cleveland is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Indianapolis, IN and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between St. Louis and Cleveland is 515 miles. The road distance is 555.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 12h and costs $110 - $480.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from St. Louis to Cleveland, including transfers.
St. Louis to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Cleveland is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $170 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $480 and takes 12h, you could also bus via Indianapolis, which costs $65 - $200 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Columbus, Ohio OSU Student Union to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 7:08 AM in St. Louis and 8:08 AM in Cleveland.
St. Louis to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Cleveland is 556 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from St. Louis to Cleveland.
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