There are 3 ways to get from Cleveland to Alfred by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Rochester to Hornellbus Adt N947-D / ...
8h 24m$155–259Drive 237 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cleveland to Alfredcar 237 mi
4h 19m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus 325
- Take the bus from Rochester to Hornellbus
9h 59m$57–156
Cleveland to Alfred by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Alfred is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Alfred is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Alfred. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at W University St & N Main St via Buffalo, Rochester and Parking Lot 3- Hornell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Cleveland and Alfred is 333 miles. The road distance is 238.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Alfred without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Cleveland to Alfred, including transfers.
Cleveland to Alfred bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Alfred bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Alfred is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Cleveland to Alfred.
There are 17+ hotels available in Alfred.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Alfred, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Cleveland to W University St & N Main St via Buffalo, Rochester, and Parking Lot 3- Hornell in around 9h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Hornell
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $39–43
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $40–50
Bus from Rochester to Hornell
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $39–43
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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