There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Lake Ontario by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus Bsb 10
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & Cedar Avenuebus 40 / ...
5h 30m$29–82Train
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
8h 24m$115–429Drive 462.1 km
- Drive from Cleveland to Toronto Union Stationcar 462.1 km
5h 5m$94–135Fly
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane CLE - YYZ
4h 14m$563–2,517Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus Bsb 10
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 39m$51–123
Cleveland to Lake Ontario by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Lake Ontario is to bus which costs $29 - $85 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Lake Ontario is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $550 - $2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Lake Ontario. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Portage Road & Cedar Avenue via Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Lake Ontario station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Cleveland and Lake Ontario is 377 km. The road distance is 462.1 km.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Lake Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $29 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Cleveland to Lake Ontario, including transfers.
Cleveland to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Lake Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Lake Ontario is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $29 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $430 and takes 8h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $550 - $2,600 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Lake Ontario, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Cleveland to Old Fort Niagara via Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Portage Road & Cedar Avenue, and Oakwood Cemetery in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Queens Quay West at Bay St East Side via Buffalo, Toronto (Union Station), and Bay St at Front St West South Side - Union Station in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & Cedar Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- NFTA
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Cleveland to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo station.
Cleveland to Lake Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Lake Ontario is 462 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Cleveland to Lake Ontario.


















