There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Cleveland, OH by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DCA - CLE
2h 34m$607–1,082Drive 354.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Cleveland, OHcar 354.5 mi
6h 42m$65–94Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus 374 D / ...
11h 7m$70–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
11h 33m$240–367Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
4h 14m$88–379Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- 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
4h 4m$128–941
Washington to Cleveland, OH by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cleveland, OH is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Cleveland, OH is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $600 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Cleveland, OH station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Cleveland, OH. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Washington and Cleveland, OH is 324 miles. The road distance is 356.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Cleveland, OH without a car is to bus which takes 11h 7m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Washington to Cleveland, OH, including transfers.
Washington to Cleveland, OH bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Cleveland, OH train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Cleveland, OH is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $600 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 7m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $370 and takes 11h 33m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Cleveland, OH via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Cleveland, OH bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Washington to Cleveland, OH train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Cleveland, OH is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Washington to Cleveland, OH.
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