There are 6 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Cleveland by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CMH - CLE
3h 36m$871–937Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to Clevelandbus Bsb 28 / ...
3h 55m$22–64Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Cleveland139.7 mi
2h 31mDrive 139.7 mi
- Drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Clevelandcar 139.7 mi
2h 31m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus 374 D
5h 15m$55–220Line 7 bus, bus
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to E Mound St & S 4Th Stbus 7
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
5h 43m$32–51
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Cleveland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Cleveland is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Cleveland is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) and arriving at Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) and Cleveland is 124 miles. The road distance is 140.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Cleveland without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 3h 55m and costs $21 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Cleveland, including transfers.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Cleveland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Cleveland is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $850 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $21 - $65 and takes 3h 55m.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Cleveland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) to Cleveland is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Cleveland.
What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Columbus to Cleveland twice daily. Tickets cost $15–55 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–220
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 614-228-1776
- Website
- cota.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to E Mound St & S 4Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cota.com/
- Standard and Frequent
- $2
- Rush Hour
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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