How to travel from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA

Omio recommends booking the train 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 flight with prices starting from $167. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 3.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $167, and a train costs an average of $214.

Distance: 2044 miles (3291 km)

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$703

Average price

$412

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$418

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52h 51m

Average total duration

52h 21m

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30m

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8h 38m

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55h 29m

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1.0 - 3.0kg

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9.9 - 19.7kg

CO2 emissions

3.3 - 8.2kg

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from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA

How to get from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.

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flight

The best way to travel from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Alaska AirlinesAS215 · AS505
07:00AM9h29
Hopkins International Airport
01:29PMLos Angeles International Airport
$4481One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined · undefined
03:20AM55h55
Cleveland, Chester Ave At the Greyhound Station (South Side)
08:15AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$4231One-way
3 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA679
03:49PM5h19
Hopkins International Airport
06:08PMLos Angeles International Airport
$7431One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief
05:44AM53h13
Cleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH
07:57AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$5991One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak449 Lake Shore Limited · 3 Southwest Chief
04:03AM54h54
Cleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH
07:57AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$5991One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak49 Lake Shore Limited · 3 Southwest Chief
04:03AM54h54
Cleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH
07:57AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$6191One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined · undefined
05:15AM60h45
Cleveland, Chester Ave At the Greyhound Station (South Side)
03:00PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA
$4541One-way
4 transfers
Alaska AirlinesAS215 · AS696
07:00AM11h36
Hopkins International Airport
03:36PMLos Angeles International Airport
$4481One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA3017 · AA644
08:20AM8h15
Hopkins International Airport
01:35PMLos Angeles International Airport
$6411One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA572 · AA2789
07:05AM7h53
Hopkins International Airport
11:58AMLos Angeles International Airport
$6411One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA

Travel to Los Angeles, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Cleveland, OH and Los Angeles, CA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA is a flight with an average price of $167 (€133).

This is compared to other travel options from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA:

A flight is $29 (€23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $195 (€155).

A flight is $47 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $214 (€170).

The fastest way to travel from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 17m.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 53h 13m.

Bus takes on average 55h 40m.

The distance from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA is approximately 2044 miles (3291 km).
The average frequency per day from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA is:
  • Around 73 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Flights mostly depart from Hopkins International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Cleveland, Chester Ave At the Greyhound Station (South Side) and arrive in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union STA (E), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Barons Bus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana, New York, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Los Angeles, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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