Bus Washington, DC to Cleveland: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Washington, DC to Cleveland

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Washington, DC to Cleveland from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$50

tomorrow

$44

Tuesday

$44

Wednesday

$44

Thursday

$44

Friday

Saturday

$47

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	10h 5m	1:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:55 AM	Cleveland	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 9/20/2026 1:50:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 9/20/2026 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
Greyhound US	9h 25m	5:50 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	3:15 AM	Cleveland	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 9/20/2026 5:50:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 9/21/2026 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
FlixBus	17h 10m	6:45 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:55 AM	Cleveland	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$73	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 9/20/2026 6:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 9/21/2026 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 10m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	9h 25m	5:50 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	3:15 AM	Cleveland	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 9/21/2026 5:50:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 9/22/2026 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
Greyhound US	10h 5m	1:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:55 AM	Cleveland	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 9/21/2026 1:50:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 9/21/2026 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
FlixBus	17h 10m	6:45 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:55 AM	Cleveland	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$63	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 9/21/2026 6:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 9/22/2026 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	10h 5m	1:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:55 AM	Cleveland	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 9/22/2026 1:50:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 9/22/2026 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
Greyhound US	9h 25m	5:50 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	3:15 AM	Cleveland	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 9/22/2026 5:50:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
FlixBus	17h 10m	6:45 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:55 AM	Cleveland	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$60	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 9/22/2026 6:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	10h 5m	1:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:55 AM	Cleveland	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 9/23/2026 1:50:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
Greyhound US	9h 25m	5:50 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	3:15 AM	Cleveland	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 9/23/2026 5:50:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
FlixBus	17h 10m	6:45 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:55 AM	Cleveland	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$64	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 9/23/2026 6:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	10h 5m	1:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:55 AM	Cleveland	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 9/24/2026 1:50:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
Greyhound US	9h 25m	5:50 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	3:15 AM	Cleveland	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 9/24/2026 5:50:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
FlixBus	17h 10m	6:45 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:55 AM	Cleveland	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$78	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 9/24/2026 6:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	10h 5m	1:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:55 AM	Cleveland	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 9/26/2026 1:50:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 9/26/2026 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
Greyhound US	9h 25m	5:50 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	3:15 AM	Cleveland	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 9/26/2026 5:50:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 9/27/2026 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
FlixBus	17h 10m	6:45 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:55 AM	Cleveland	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 9/26/2026 6:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 9/27/2026 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 10m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Washington, DC to Cleveland is $40 on 9/21/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Washington, DC and Cleveland

See here how frequent the connections between Washington, DC and Cleveland are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Washington, DC to Cleveland. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Washington, DC and Cleveland.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 6 buses from Washington, DC to Cleveland, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Washington, DC and Cleveland, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Washington, DC to Cleveland

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Washington, DC to Cleveland in one click! Book your bus ticket from Washington, DC to Cleveland starting from $40!

Cheapest Bus	$40
Fastest Bus	9h 25m
Earliest Bus	1:50 AM
Latest Bus	6:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	305.0 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Washington, DC to Cleveland

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Washington, DC for Cleveland: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/20/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/20

$50

Monday 09/21

$40

Tuesday 09/22

$40

Wednesday 09/23

$40

Thursday 09/24

$40

Friday 09/25

$43

Saturday 09/26

$44

Sunday 09/27

$51

Monday 09/28

$43

Tuesday 09/29

$44

Wednesday 09/30

$40

Thursday 10/01

$47

Friday 10/02

$48

Saturday 10/03

$47

Sunday 10/04

$47

Monday 10/05

$44

Tuesday 10/06

$43

Wednesday 10/07

$46

Thursday 10/08

$47

Friday 10/09

$55

Saturday 10/10

$56

Sunday 10/11

$57

Monday 10/12

$56

Tuesday 10/13

$54

Wednesday 10/14

$49

Thursday 10/15

$46

Friday 10/16

$49

Saturday 10/17

The cheapest time to travel from Washington, DC to Cleveland

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Washington, DC to Cleveland, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $40, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Washington, DC to Cleveland. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $47.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Washington, DC to Cleveland, with $40. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $60.

How to save money travelling from Washington, DC to Cleveland

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Washington, DC to Cleveland in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Washington, DC to Cleveland, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Washington, DC to Cleveland are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Washington, DC to Cleveland

These are the most booked bus companies between Washington, DC to Cleveland from our users.

Greyhound US from Washington, DC to Cleveland

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Washington, DC to Cleveland:

Cheapest Price	$44
Fastest Bus	9h 25m
Earliest Bus	1:50 AM
Last Bus	5:50 PM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	9/5/2026

All bus stations and stops in Washington, DC and Cleveland

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Washington, DC and Cleveland.

Union Station

Massachusetts Avenue Northeast 50

Armory Metro

19th St SE

Metro Center

11th St NW 663

L'Enfant Plaza outside McDonald's

C Street SW DC 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 400

Renaissance Washington DC Downtown

9th St NW 999

Greyhound Bus Station

Chester Ave 1465

Lyndhurst

Cedar Rd 25149

Stephanie Tubbs Jones Transit Center

E 22nd St 2115

Service and Comfort on the bus from Washington, DC to Cleveland

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Washington, DC to Cleveland? Or which bus companies serve the route Washington, DC to Cleveland? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Washington, DC to Cleveland bus

How much does a Washington, DC Cleveland bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $40 and takes 9h 25m to reach Cleveland. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Washington, DC to Cleveland?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $40 and $78. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cleveland.

On average, how many connections are available from Washington, DC to Cleveland each day?

Every day, the Washington, DC to Cleveland bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Washington, DC to Cleveland take?

The fastest bus from Washington, DC to Cleveland is offered by Greyhound US and takes 9h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $50. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Washington, DC to Cleveland?

The earliest bus arriving in Cleveland from Washington, DC starts at 1:50 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Washington, DC to Cleveland?

The latest bus trip departing from Washington, DC for Cleveland starts at 6:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Washington, DC Cleveland route?

When traveling by bus from Washington, DC to Cleveland, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Washington, DC and Cleveland?

You can check all the direct connections between Washington, DC and Cleveland by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Washington, DC to Cleveland bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Washington, DC Cleveland bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Washington, DC Cleveland bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Washington, DC to Cleveland on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Washington, DC to Cleveland?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 3 daily trips between Washington, DC and Cleveland. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Washington, DC to Cleveland?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Washington, DC to Cleveland

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Washington, DC and to Cleveland

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Washington, DC and to Cleveland. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!