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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Clevelandby plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Cleveland by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    5h 23m
    $199–314

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Akron, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Akron (CAK)plane plane SFO - CAK
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus bus
    10h 21m
    $111–468

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SJC - CLE
    8h 52m
    $261–947

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    2d 11h
    $362–738

  5. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2d 13h
    $813–1,835

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SFO - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    9h 7m
    $276–810

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SFO - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    10h 22m
    $552–900

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    10h 44m
    $185–636

  9. Drive 2,465.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Clevelandcar car 2,465.2 mi
    38h 31m
    $450–650

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Cleveland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,169.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), 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 SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Cleveland via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago in around 2d 11h.

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