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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to Cleveland, OH
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Cleveland, OH among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, while a flight costs an average of €177.
Distance: 308 miles (496 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€89 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €177 Average price | €88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 56m Average total duration 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Cleveland, OH:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Cleveland, OH costing on average €89.
A bus is €122 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Cleveland, OH costing on average €177.
Other travel options to Cleveland, OH take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Cleveland, OH
How to get from Chicago, IL to Cleveland, OH by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Cleveland, OH is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:25 PM6h50Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station8:15 PMCleveland, Chester Ave At the Greyhound Station (South Side)€681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:25 PM6h50Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station8:15 PMCleveland, Chester Ave At the Greyhound Station (South Side)€681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA26525:55 PM1h26O'Hare International Airport8:21 PMHopkins International Airport€2371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 448 Lake Shore Limited9:30 PM7h08Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL5:38 AMCleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH€1161One-way0 transfers
- 48 Lake Shore Limited9:30 PM7h08Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL5:38 AMCleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH€1161One-way0 transfers
- 41 Floridian6:40 PM6h05Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL1:45 AMCleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH€1421One-way0 transfers
AA37491:40 PM1h29O'Hare International Airport4:09 PMHopkins International Airport€2121One-way0 transfers- AA39399:30 AM1h30O'Hare International Airport12:00 PMHopkins International Airport€2121One-way0 transfers
- AA38389:15 PM1h31O'Hare International Airport11:46 PMHopkins International Airport€2121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Cleveland, OH:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Cleveland, OH costing on average €89.
A bus is €122 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Cleveland, OH costing on average €177.
Other travel options to Cleveland, OH take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 56m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Cleveland, OH as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Hopkins International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Cleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Cleveland, Chester Ave At the Greyhound Station (South Side).
- Travel with skywest airlines, American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines to go to Cleveland, OH by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Barons Bus to go to Cleveland, OH by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Cleveland, OH by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with skywest airlines, American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Barons Bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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