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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $372 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 9h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 3.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $372, while a train costs an average of $1091.
Distance: 2044 miles (3291 km)
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$710 Average price | $1091 Average price | $372 Average price Cheapest | $494 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 29m Average total duration Fastest 7h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 51h 31m Average total duration 51h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55h 18m Average total duration 54h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
9.9 - 19.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.3 - 8.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $338 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $710 (€597).
A bus is $719 (€604) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $1091 (€916).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 51h 31m.
Bus takes on average 55h 18m.
You'll arrive about 26h 35m sooner (7h 29m by flight vs 34h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $710 (€597) compared to roughly $494 (€415) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · · · 4:25 AM68h45Cleveland, Chester Ave At the Greyhound Station (South Side)10:10 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$1981One-way5 transfers
Cheapest
- · · · 4:25 AM68h45Cleveland, Chester Ave At the Greyhound Station (South Side)10:10 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$1981One-way5 transfers
Fastest
UA10417:26 AM5h00Hopkins International Airport9:26 AMLos Angeles International Airport$5011One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief2:59 AM55h28Cleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH7:27 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$3871One-way1 transfer
- 49 Lake Shore Limited · 3 Southwest Chief4:03 AM54h24Cleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH7:27 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$4261One-way1 transfer
- 449 Lake Shore Limited · 3 Southwest Chief4:03 AM54h24Cleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH7:27 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$4261One-way1 transfer
- · · · 4:25 AM62h25Cleveland, Chester Ave At the Greyhound Station (South Side)3:50 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1981One-way3 transfers
- · · · 3:50 PM57h40Cleveland, Chester Ave At the Greyhound Station (South Side)10:30 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$2381One-way3 transfers
- UA1673 · UA3086:06 PM7h20Hopkins International Airport10:26 PMJohn Wayne Airport$3801One-way1 transfer
- UA2246 · UA170710:50 AM7h23Hopkins International Airport3:13 PMJohn Wayne Airport$3801One-way1 transfer
- UA490 · UA13047:00 AM7h41Hopkins International Airport11:41 AMJohn Wayne Airport$3801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $338 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $710 (€597).
A bus is $719 (€604) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $1091 (€916).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 51h 31m.
Bus takes on average 55h 18m.
- Around 100 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cleveland, OH and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hopkins International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Cleveland, Chester Ave At the Greyhound Station (South Side) and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with United.
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