There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Cleveland Airport (CLE) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MCI - CLE
5h 16m$140–750Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
17h 24m$111–237Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
15h 43m$242–518Drive 782.7 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Cleveland Airport (CLE)car 782.7 mi
13h 16m$143–207Train, 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 Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
15h 43m$237–437
Kansas City to Cleveland Airport (CLE) by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Cleveland Airport (CLE) is to bus which costs $110 - $240 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Cleveland Airport (CLE) is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Cleveland Airport (CLE) station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Cleveland Airport (CLE) station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Airport Station via Chicago Union Station and Tower City Station Track 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Kansas City and Cleveland Airport (CLE) is 720 miles. The road distance is 787.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Cleveland Airport (CLE) without a car is to train which takes 15h 43m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Kansas City to Cleveland Airport (CLE), including transfers.
Kansas City to Cleveland Airport (CLE) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Cleveland Airport (CLE) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Cleveland Airport (CLE) is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 15h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 17h 24m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Cleveland Airport (CLE), 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 train from Kansas City to Airport Station via Chicago Union Station, Cleveland Amtrak, and Tower City Station Track 8 in around 15h 43m.
- 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
- Sunday, 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
- 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 Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Cleveland Airport (CLE) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cleveland Airport (CLE) is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 3:36 PM in Kansas City and 4:36 PM in Cleveland Airport (CLE).
Kansas City to Cleveland Airport (CLE) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Cleveland Airport (CLE) is 787 miles. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from Kansas City to Cleveland Airport (CLE).
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