There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cleveland by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane PHL - CLE
2h 17m$168–424Drive 424.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Clevelandcar 424.5 mi
7h 27m$78–112Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
12h 36m$158–328Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
13h 30m$86–176Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Cleveland424.5 mi
7h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus
14h 45m$91–194
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cleveland is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cleveland is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $160 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Cleveland, OH via Broad St & Snyder Av, Philadelphia Bus Station, Newark Penn Station and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via 30th Street Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Cleveland is 375 miles. The road distance is 427 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cleveland, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cleveland is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $160 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 12h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Cleveland Amtrak via 30th Street Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
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
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cleveland is 427 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Cleveland.
There are 746+ hotels available in Cleveland.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Cleveland. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.