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Where to stay
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Lorain travel guide

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You're Going to Love Lorain

With a population of 64,097, Lorain is a must-see destination in Ohio, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Lorain has to offer.

When to visit Lorain

Lorain in November
Estimated hotel price
$89
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lorain in November
Estimated hotel price
$89
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Lorain

Plane

Although Lorain doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cleveland Hopkins Airport (CLE), which is located 17 miles from Lorain. Detroit All airports is the most popular, with regular flights from Allegiant Air, Frontier, Southwest and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Lorain departs from Myrtle Beach and takes around 1h 45m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Lorain. The train journey from Lorain to Chicago takes 6h 05m and costs around $82 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Washington, D.C., expect to pay about $118 for a 10h 48m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lorain is to pick up a car rental from Detroit, which is about 76 miles from Lorain. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in Detroit.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lorain, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Detroit, the bus ride to Lorain takes 180 miles and will cost you around $34. From Cincinnati, the ticket costs about $91 for a journey of 385 miles.

Plane

Although Lorain doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cleveland Hopkins Airport (CLE), which is located 17 miles from Lorain. Detroit All airports is the most popular, with regular flights from Allegiant Air, Frontier, Southwest and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Lorain departs from Myrtle Beach and takes around 1h 45m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Lorain. The train journey from Lorain to Chicago takes 6h 05m and costs around $82 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Washington, D.C., expect to pay about $118 for a 10h 48m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lorain is to pick up a car rental from Detroit, which is about 76 miles from Lorain. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in Detroit.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lorain, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Detroit, the bus ride to Lorain takes 180 miles and will cost you around $34. From Cincinnati, the ticket costs about $91 for a journey of 385 miles.

Airports near Lorain

CAKAkron/Canton
CLECleveland Hopkins Intl

Airlines serving Lorain

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,967 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Lorain

Most booked hotels in Lorain

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Homewood Suites by Hilton Cleveland/Sheffield
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 246 reviews)
$156+
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Ariel Broadway Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.5, 114 reviews)
$131+
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Motel 6 Cleveland West Lorain Amherst
2 stars
Good (6.9, 237 reviews)
$65+
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Days Inn by Wyndham Amherst
2 stars
Okay (5.1, 611 reviews)
$66+
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Renting a car in Lorain

Renting a car in Lorain costs $58 per day, on average, or $174 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Lorain.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Lorain (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Lorain is Full-size (GMC Yukon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Lorain costs $58 per day, on average, or $174 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Lorain.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Lorain (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Lorain is Full-size (GMC Yukon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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