There are 7 ways to get from Richmond to Cleveland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train
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 Richmond International Airport
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane RIC - CLE
5h 47m$88–553Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond 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
13h 45m$69–166Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
15h 19m$170–360Drive 422.4 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Clevelandcar 422.4 mi
8h 21m$78–112Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DCA - CLE
5h 18m$523–1,241Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane IAD - CLE
5h 52m$103–590Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BWI - CLE
5h 36m$121–1,234
Richmond to Cleveland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Cleveland is to bus which costs $65 - $170 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Cleveland is to bus and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Cleveland, OH via Washington Union Station and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Richmond and Cleveland is 385 miles. The road distance is 424.9 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Richmond to Cleveland, including transfers.
Richmond to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Cleveland is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 13h 45m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 15h 19m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Cleveland, OH via Washington Union Station and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Richmond to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Cleveland is 425 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Richmond to Cleveland.
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