There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham 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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BHM - CLE
4h 10m$138–721Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus Chicago
19h 30m$125–259Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Birmingham to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
31h 19m$399–817Drive 707.9 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Clevelandcar 707.9 mi
11h 47m$130–187
Birmingham to Cleveland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Cleveland is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at Cleveland via Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Birmingham and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 19m.
The distance between Birmingham and Cleveland is 625 miles. The road distance is 712.1 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 19h 30m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Birmingham to Cleveland, including transfers.
Birmingham to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Birmingham to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Birmingham station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 19h 30m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 31h 19m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Cleveland via Toledo in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Birmingham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 6:53 PM in Birmingham and 7:53 PM in Cleveland.
Birmingham to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Cleveland is 712 miles. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Birmingham to Cleveland.
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