There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cleveland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane STL - CLE
2h 7m$494–857Fly to Akron, bus
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Akron (CAK)plane STL - CAK
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus
7h 23m$68–377Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
13h 31m$202–422Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus Louisville / ...
14h 15m$81–184Drive 561.8 mi
- Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Clevelandcar 561.8 mi
9h 39m$103–149Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus 374 D
17h 29m$124–210
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cleveland is to bus which costs $80 - $190 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cleveland is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $490 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Saint Louis and arriving at Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station via St Louis Bus Station and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis Airport (STL) station to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via St. Louis and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Cleveland is 501 miles. The road distance is 565.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 13h 31m and costs $200 - $430.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cleveland, including transfers.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cleveland is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $490 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $430 and takes 13h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to Cleveland Amtrak via CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Akron via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Akron via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://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
Bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- 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
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of St. Louis Airport (STL). It is currently 9:08 PM in St. Louis Airport (STL) and 10:08 PM in Cleveland.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cleveland is 565 miles. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Cleveland.
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