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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Clevelandby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Cleveland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LAX - CLE
    5h 10m
    $159–384

  2. Fly to Akron, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Akron (CAK)plane plane LAX - CAK
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus bus
    9h 57m
    $117–483

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    2d 4h
    $808–1,743

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $362–743

  5. Drive 2,354.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Clevelandcar car 2,354.4 mi
    37h 23m
    $430–621

  6. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LAX - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    8h 54m
    $309–1,275

  7. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LAX - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    10h 14m
    $222–711

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Cleveland by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$808Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,060.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Cleveland Amtrak via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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