Cleveland: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Cleveland is a city of 365,379 people in United States (Ohio), 204 m (669 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Tower City Center.
Key facts
Daylight in Cleveland runs from about 9 h 13 min a day in late December to 15 h 14 min in late June (computed for 41.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Cleveland is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,953 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK, 68 km).
Flights to Cleveland: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Tower City Center, Euclid Avenue station, Lee Road station. Trains to Cleveland
Buses to Cleveland · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | 543,000 | 2016 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art building | 409,921 | 2021 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | 409,921 | 2021 |
The busiest is Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at 543,000 visitors in 2016. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Cleveland
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Toronto, 309 km (Canada) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Columbus, 203 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mississauga, 285 km (Canada) — flights · tours
- Brampton, 290 km (Canada) — flights · tours
- Detroit, 145 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hamilton, 247 km (Canada) — trains · tours
- London, 169 km (Canada) — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Etobicoke, 295 km (Canada) — tours
- Markham, 330 km (Canada)
- Vaughan, 316 km (Canada)
Twin towns and sister cities: Klaipėda, Alexandria, Brașov, Miskolc, County Mayo, Bahir Dar, Bengaluru, Cleveland, Fier, Holon, Ibadan, Lima, Meanguera, Beit She'an.
Common questions
Which airport serves Cleveland?
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Cleveland?
About 365,379 people live in Cleveland, across 214 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Cleveland in?
America/New_York, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Cleveland?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Cleveland?
Toronto (309 km), Columbus (203 km), Mississauga (285 km), Brampton (290 km), Detroit (145 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.