There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Cleveland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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 San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SFO - CLE
7h 8m$204–336Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
2d 9h$363–732Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
2d 11h$830–1,753Drive 2,447.9 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Clevelandcar 2,447.9 mi
38h 12m$447–646Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane OAK - CLE
8h 23m$228–959BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SJC - CLE
9h 17m$233–915
Oakland to Cleveland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Cleveland is to fly which costs $200 - $340 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Cleveland is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $200 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Cleveland via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Oakland and Cleveland is 2206 miles. The road distance is 2462.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Oakland to Cleveland, including transfers.
Oakland to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Cleveland is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $200 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Cleveland via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Cleveland is 3h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 11:18 PM in Oakland and 2:18 AM in Cleveland.
Oakland to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Cleveland is 2462 miles. It takes approximately 38h 12m to drive from Oakland to Cleveland.
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