There are 5 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Cleveland by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane FLL - CLE
4h 51m$175–606Train to Miami International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MIA - CLE
5h 32m$127–809Bus
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus
32h 35m$211–387Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
39h 10m$440–1,000Drive 1,204.6 mi
- Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Clevelandcar 1,204.6 mi
20h 15m$220–318
Fort Lauderdale to Cleveland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Cleveland is to bus which costs $210 - $390 and takes 32h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Lauderdale to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride and arriving at Cleveland, OH via Washington Union Station and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39h 10m.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Cleveland is 1087 miles. The road distance is 1211.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 32h 35m and costs $210 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Fort Lauderdale to Cleveland, including transfers.
Fort Lauderdale to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
Fort Lauderdale to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $390 and takes 32h 35m, you could also train, which costs $440 - $1,000 and takes 39h 10m.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Cleveland, OH via Washington Union Station and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 32h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Fort Lauderdale to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Fort Lauderdale to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Lauderdale to Cleveland is 1212 miles. It takes approximately 20h 15m to drive from Fort Lauderdale to Cleveland.
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