What is the distance between Washington and Cleveland?

It's about 491 km (305 miles) from Washington to Cleveland.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Washington to Cleveland?

Buses departing from Union Station in Washington will take you to Greyhound Station in Cleveland.

Bus Washington to Cleveland from $64 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Washington to Cleveland on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound	Bus	8:30am	Bethesda - 4550 Montgomery Ave	19h 5m	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:20am	Springfield Bus Stop, VA	17h 15m	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	5:30pm	Union Station	10h 5m	3:35am	Cleveland Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:15pm	Union Station	11h 45m	11:00am	Cleveland Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:55pm	Union Station	11h 10m	11:05am	Cleveland Bus Station	No tags

Compare 2 ways to go from Washington to Cleveland

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Cleveland. The journey takes about 16 hours 30 minutes, and with fares starting at just $57, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

7bus per day

16h 30mAverage Duration

492 kmDistance

12kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$57 - $340	Average Duration16h 30m	CO₂ emissions 12kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$75 - $2,380	Average Duration16h 28m	CO₂ emissions 45kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Washington and Cleveland?

Stops in Washington

A
Union Station
6 Union Station Dr NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
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B
Dupont Circle
1500 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
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C
Metro Center Station
663 11th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20004, USA
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D
L’Enfant Plaza
In front of McDonald's, 400 C St SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
E
10th Street NW
Charter bus loading zone in front of Madame Tussaud's, 610 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
F
Foggy Bottom
1905 G St NW, Washington, DC 20431, USA

Stops in Cleveland

A
Greyhound Station
1465 Chester Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA

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Greyhound

3.5/587,396 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87396 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $57

Greyhound Washington Cleveland recent customer reviews

Well, this trip was everything bit smooth. We had people on board who had to join to our bus, because they were left at the station due to the previous bus never came. When I asked the driver two times about the waiting lines, he told me whitch one I should join, so I waited there. Turned out that I’m in the wrong line, and could get on board - and nobody told me that, just I was that curious to ask questions again. On the bus there was a massive weed smell (I’m a non smoker, so that was very disturbing), I thing someone used the wape on board. Also the seats, the bottom of the bus, and the windows were DISGUSTING (I’m not talking about dust, but white spots on my seat, dandruff at the head area, and some weird white spashing on the window). I felt very uncomfortable during the trip, even after I tried to disinfect everything around me. Not to mention that we had to get off from the bus, but could’nt stay outside in the fresh air, we had to go inside another building. So, that 10 hour trip was a disaster and a disappointment.

Sara P.

December 6, 2023

I wish the bus driver had less personality at 3 4 and 5 am,- really wanted to sleep

Valeriya D.

December 18, 2018

The buses were quite dirty and poorly maintained. While the staff was courteous, polite, and efficient, the buses themselves were of poor quality.

Anish P.

November 22, 2016

Amtrak

4/55,607 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

FlixBus

3.5/511,446 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Washington, DC, US to Cleveland, OH, US by bus

What is the distance between Washington and Cleveland?
It's about 491 km (305 miles) from Washington to Cleveland.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Washington to Cleveland?
Buses departing from Union Station in Washington will take you to Greyhound Station in Cleveland.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-24

$93

11-25

$96

Today

$99

11-27

$96

11-28

$93

11-29

$155

11-30

$204

12-01

$68

The cheapest trip from Washington, DC, US to Cleveland, OH, US was searched and found on Dec 1, 2025 with a price of $68

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Washington, DC, US to Cleveland, OH, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $68 to $1,036 for a bus ticket from Washington, DC, US to Cleveland, OH, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $68 which is on 2025-12-01.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.