There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cleveland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MCI - CLE
4h 2m$148–735Fly to Akron, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Akron (CAK)plane MCI - CAK
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus
7h 41m$82–429Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
17h 14m$230–520Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
19h 55m$109–255Drive 801.7 mi
- Drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Clevelandcar 801.7 mi
14h 5m$147–212Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
17h 55m$221–455
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cleveland by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cleveland is to bus which costs $100 - $260 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Kci Airport New Terminal and arriving at Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) and Cleveland is 709 miles. The road distance is 806.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 17h 14m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cleveland, including transfers.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 17h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 19h 55m.
What companies run services between Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Bogota At Kci Site Eastbound to Cleveland Amtrak via East Village - Bay C, On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, Kansas City, and Chicago Union Station in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Kansas City to Akron via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Kansas City Airport (MCI). It is currently 12:18 PM in Kansas City Airport (MCI) and 1:18 PM in Cleveland.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cleveland is 806 miles. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Cleveland.
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