There are 1 airports — ATL — that make sense to fly out of from Atlanta and 1 airports — CLE — to access Cleveland. The best deals are usually found by flying out of ATL.
Out of the 4 total modes of travel to Cleveland from Atlanta, a flight is the quickest method.It's 555 miles between Atlanta to Cleveland. On a typical day, it might take between 9h 34min and 10h 3min from Atlanta to Cleveland under normal conditions. If traffic is heavy, it could take around 10h 32min and costs will only go up due to traffic and congestion to drive to Cleveland by car. In these situations, we would highly recommend public transit if available.
We estimate driving cost by using a 20 mpg fuel economy, fuel costing $2.70 per US gallon, the one-way cost of the drive, excluding tolls, may be about $74.
Because Cleveland is so far away from Atlanta, we recommend simply booking a flight. Other options to Cleveland do exist, but going by plane will save you valuable time. Book as soon as you can, as there may be limited availability.
For these medium length trips, it's important to book your tickets as soon as possible. While there are bus, train, flight or by car transportation options available, the sooner to book the better. While prices for buses or trains might not fluctuate as much as flights, their availability certainly will. It's recommended to book these flights at least 2 weeks away, but even more if you are able.
While buses have recently gotten bad coverage because of cleanliness of bus stations or winter time accidents, they are can be very convenient for travel. The best part about traveling by bus to Cleveland is that it can be very cheap. That's because they usually have basic accomodations - WiFi and a restroom. Some of the Atlanta/Cleveland buses' coverage has been overstated. The real thing to consider when taking a bus from Atlanta is to consider the time of travel and the density of the cities that you're traveling to. If you are traveling by bus between Atlanta GA and Cleveland during high traffic times, you can expect to have your trip altered significantly due to traffic. Further, if you are traveling during winter, the bus schedule might be thrown off due to inclimate winter weather. Be sure to plan accordingly!
The plus side of taking the train from Atlanta to Cleveland? The accomodations, scenery, and lack of Cleveland traffic can usually be on point. Moreover, you can usually expect your average concessions - such as food and drinks. Most trains have WiFi these days as well. The worst part about trains are the price. While the train to Cleveland is often cheaper than flying, they are generally more expensive than buses. Train prices are usually set and do not vary as much as bus prices or flights or so the likelihood of finding discounts is pretty rare.
Cheapest Way | Bus — $74 |
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Fastest Way | Flight — 6h 7min |
Eco-Friendly Way | Bus — 84 lb CO2 |
Available Modes | 4 modes — bus, train, flight and by car |
Distance | 555 miles |
Travel Companies | Amtrak |