There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cleveland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane RDU - CLE
2h 22m$96–527Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus
18h 21m$92–214Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
19h 24m$222–482Drive 542.9 mi
- Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Clevelandcar 542.9 mi
9h 31m$100–144Fly to Akron, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Akron (CAK)plane RDU - CAK
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus
4h 47m$112–163
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cleveland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cleveland is to bus which costs $90 - $220 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cleveland is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 and arriving at Cleveland, OH via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) station to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
The distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) and Cleveland is 430 miles. The road distance is 546.1 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 18h 21m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cleveland, including transfers.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cleveland is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 18h 21m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $490 and takes 19h 24m.
What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Cleveland, OH via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 18h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Akron via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
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
- Barons Bus
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
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cleveland is 546 miles. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Cleveland.
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