There are 6 ways to get from Washington, DC to Cleveland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DCA - CLE
3h 34m$127–810Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
9h 40m$45–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
10h 48m$80–420Drive 355.6 mi
- Drive from Washington, DC to Clevelandcar 355.6 mi
6h 46m$65–94Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BWI - CLE
3h 28m$135–998Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane IAD - CLE
4h 3m$72–444
Washington, DC to Cleveland by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Cleveland is to bus which costs $45 - $120 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Washington, DC to Cleveland is to train and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $130 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Washington, DC and Cleveland is 328 miles. The road distance is 357.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Washington, DC to Cleveland, including transfers.
Washington, DC to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington, DC to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Cleveland is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $120 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 9h 40m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $420 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Cleveland Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Washington, DC to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Washington, DC to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington, DC to Cleveland is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Washington, DC to Cleveland.
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