There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Creston by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CLE - DSM
- Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Crestoncar
6h 49m$100–510Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain California Zephyr
14h 38m$397–627Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Drive from Des Moines to Crestoncar
16h 43m$110–196Drive 729 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Crestoncar 729 mi
12h 27m$129–187Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain
15h 23m
Cleveland to Creston by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Creston is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Creston is to fly and drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Creston station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Creston Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
The distance between Cleveland and Creston is 696 miles. The road distance is 733.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Creston without a car is to train which takes 14h 38m and costs $390 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Cleveland to Creston, including transfers.
Cleveland to Creston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
Creston is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 5:21 PM in Cleveland and 4:21 PM in Creston.
Cleveland to Creston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Creston is 733 miles. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Cleveland to Creston.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Creston, IA, USA?
You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Creston Station via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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