There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Lake Ontario by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane CLE - YYZ
4h 14m$663–1,617Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus Adt N816 / ...
7h 4m$58–173Train
- 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$112–398Drive 462.1 km
- Drive from Cleveland to Toronto Union Stationcar 462.1 km
5h 5m$93–134Bus via Erie
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus Greyhound US0170
- Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus FlixBus 2526
9h 11m$65–123
Cleveland to Lake Ontario by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Lake Ontario is to bus via Erie which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Lake Ontario is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $650 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Lake Ontario. However, there are services departing from Cleveland, OH and arriving at Queens Quay West at Bay St East Side via Buffalo and Bay St at Harbour St South Side - Ferry Docks Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
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 354 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 7h 4m and costs $55 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Cleveland to Lake Ontario, including transfers.
Cleveland to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland, OH 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 fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $650 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $180 and takes 7h 4m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $400 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Lake Ontario, ON, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland, OH to Queens Quay West at Bay St East Side via Buffalo, Toronto, and Bay St at Harbour St South Side - Ferry Docks Terminal in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Lake Ontario bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY 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.