There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Rainbow Bridge by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to 3rd Street & Niagara Streetbus 40 / ...
4h 50m$29–81Train
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Fallstrain Maple Leaf
6h 4m$99–385Drive 338.1 km
- Drive from Cleveland to Rainbow Bridgecar 338.1 km
3h 48m$54–77Fly, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CLE - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
6h 39m$140–865Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus Greyhound US0171 / ...
6h 44m$46–86
Cleveland to Rainbow Bridge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Rainbow Bridge is to bus and line 40 bus which costs $29 - $85 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Rainbow Bridge is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Rainbow Bridge. However, there are services departing from Cleveland, OH and arriving at 3rd Street & Niagara Street via Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Rainbow Bridge. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Niagara Falls via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Cleveland and Rainbow Bridge is 349 km. The road distance is 338.1 km.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Rainbow Bridge without a car is to bus and line 40 bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $29 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Cleveland to Rainbow Bridge, including transfers.
Cleveland to Rainbow Bridge bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland, OH station.
Cleveland to Rainbow Bridge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Rainbow Bridge is to bus and line 40 bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $29 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $390 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Rainbow Bridge, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Cleveland, OH to Rainbow Bridge via Ellicott Street & MTC Static and 3rd Street & Niagara Street in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rainbow Bridge via Buffalo Depew Station, Niagara Falls, Go/Via/Bus Station - South, and Bird Kingdom in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $12–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–210
- Economy
- $14–75
- Economy Plus
- $15–85
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to 3rd Street & Niagara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Rainbow Bridge bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Cleveland to Rainbow Bridge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Rainbow Bridge is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Cleveland to Rainbow Bridge.
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