Buffalo to Cleveland Car Service
Buffalo to Cleveland by private car, along I-90 and Lake Erie, door to door or to Cleveland Hopkins (CLE).
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- Round trips
- Groups & luggage
- Sedan or SUV
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- Distance
- About 189 mi (305 km)
- Driving time
- About 3 h 45 min
- Airports
- BUF · CLE
Distance and driving time are approximate and don't include traffic.
About the Buffalo to Cleveland trip
Buffalo to Cleveland is about 189 miles (305 km) downtown to downtown, roughly 3 hours 45 minutes on I-90 west through Erie, Pennsylvania. It's a drive many people would rather not do themselves, especially there and back in one day or in winter.
We pick up anywhere in Buffalo or at BUF arrivals and drive you to your Cleveland address: a downtown office or hotel, University Circle, Cleveland Clinic or University Hospitals, or Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), about 202 miles from downtown Buffalo. There's no border on this route. The New York State Thruway section is tolled.
Work on the way
Nearly four hours you can spend on calls, email or rest instead of behind the wheel.
Airport runs to CLE
Catching a flight out of Cleveland Hopkins? We'll time the pickup to your departure.
Same-day round trip
Meeting or appointment in Cleveland? Your driver can bring you back to Buffalo the same day.
What's included in your flat-rate quote
Fast written quote. Tell us the trip and we'll send one flat price in writing.
Door-to-door pickup
From your Buffalo address or BUF arrivals to your door in Cleveland. No shuttles, no transfers.
One driver the whole way
The same professional driver from Buffalo to Cleveland, licensed and insured.
Flight tracking
Landing at BUF? We follow your flight and adjust the pickup to its actual arrival time.
Sedan or SUV
Choose a sedan or an SUV. Tell us how many passengers and bags so we can match the vehicle.
Flat-rate quote in writing
One flat price for Buffalo to Cleveland, confirmed in writing before you travel. No meter and no surge.
Round trips
Book Buffalo to Cleveland and the trip back on one quote, timed to your return flight or plans.
Round trips
Going and coming back? Ask for a round trip. Your driver can bring you back the same day, or we'll pick you up in Cleveland on your return date.
Groups & families
Travelling together? One private vehicle for the whole group, with multiple pickup addresses on request. Tell us how many people and bags, and we'll suggest a sedan or an SUV.
Route and timing
- The usual route is I-90 west: the Thruway to the Pennsylvania line, then through Erie, PA and along northeast Ohio into Cleveland.
- From November to March the lake-effect snow belt (south of Buffalo, Chautauqua County, Erie and northeast Ohio) can slow the drive. We plan winter trips with extra time.
- Buffalo and Cleveland are both on Eastern Time, so no clock changes for meetings or flights.
Airports on this route
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
Pickups at BUF arrivals for travellers heading on to Cleveland.
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
About 202 miles from downtown Buffalo, roughly 4 h 05 min.
Buffalo to Cleveland: frequently asked questions
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