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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Cleveland by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane GTR - CLE
    5h 50m
    $152–649

  2. Drive 751.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Clevelandcar car 751.1 mi
    14h
    $138–198

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tupelocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 45m
    $191–311

  4. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    34h 43m
    $421–896

  5. Drive, bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Columbus to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtowncar car
    2. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    3. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BHM - CLE
    7h 24m
    $189–783

  6. Drive, bus via Atlanta

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 7m
    $189–349

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Columbus, MS, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) twice daily.

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