There are 9 ways to get from Cleveland to Forest City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Mason City
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Mason City (MCW)plane CLE - MCW
6h 20m$168–572Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane CLE - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Forest Citycar
7h 47m$106–504Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus
19h 12m$355–649Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus
20h 15m$211–356Drive 716.7 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Forest Citycar 716.7 mi
12h 52m$131–189Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Rochester (RST)plane CLE - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MN
- Take the taxi from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Forest Citytaxi
8h 1m$214–672Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CLE - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus
8h$672–1,158Bus to Akron, fly to Mason City
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Mason City (MCW)plane CAK - MCW
9h 12m$153–514Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Clear Lake Jct.bus
25h 1m$262–428
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Mason City (MCW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Forest City is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Forest City is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Forest City. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Clear Lake Jct. via Chicago Bus Station and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Cleveland and Forest City is 639 miles. The road distance is 720.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Forest City without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 12m and costs $350 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Cleveland to Forest City, including transfers.
Cleveland to Forest City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Forest City is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $360 and takes 20h 15m.
Cleveland to Forest City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Forest City is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 12:11 AM in Cleveland and 11:11 PM in Forest City.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Forest City, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Mason City (MCW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Forest City via Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Mason City via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Mason City via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Akron to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Owatonna to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $7–40
Shuttle from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $5–40
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Forest City is 721 miles. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from Cleveland to Forest City.
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