There are 9 ways to get from Long Island to Lake Erie by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LGA - CLE
2h 20m$132–365Drive 362 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Buffalocar 362 mi
7h 26m$67–96Bus via Superior Av & East Roadway
- Take the bus from New York to Cleveland, OHbus New York
10h 4m$96–100Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited
13h 46m$346–556Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane JFK - CLE
2h 27m$70–405Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
3h 26m$108–689Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
3h 32m$75–469Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane EWR - CLE
4h 14m$178–835Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
11h 13m$77–117
Long Island to Lake Erie by subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Lake Erie is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Lake Erie is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from Cherry St/Jackson St and arriving at Superior Av & East Roadway via New York and Payne Av & E 30Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Long Island and Lake Erie is 431 miles. The road distance is 364.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Lake Erie without a car is to bus via Superior Av & East Roadway which takes 10h 4m and costs $96 - $101.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Long Island to Lake Erie, including transfers.
Long Island to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Great Wall Bus, depart from New York station.
Long Island to Lake Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Lake Erie is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $130 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Superior Av & East Roadway, which costs $96 - $101 and takes 10h 4m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 13h 46m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Great Wall Bus operates a bus from New York to Cleveland, OH once daily. Tickets cost $90 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- [email protected]
Bus from New York to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90
- Schedules at
- Great Wall Bus
- Passenger
- $90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Long Island to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Great Wall Bus, arrive at Cleveland, OH station.
Long Island to Lake Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Lake Erie is 364 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Long Island to Lake Erie.
There are 47+ hotels available in Lake Erie.










