How to travel from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL

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from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL

How to get from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak40 Floridian
02:59AM6h46
Cleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH
08:45AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$951One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak40 Floridian
02:59AM6h46
Cleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH
08:45AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$951One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA1124
02:16PM1h38
Hopkins International Airport
02:54PMO'Hare International Airport
$3481One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak49 Lake Shore Limited
04:03AM7h09
Cleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH
10:12AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$1371One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak449 Lake Shore Limited
04:03AM7h09
Cleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH
10:12AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$1661One-way
0 transfers
Sky West AirlinesAA5010
11:08AM1h47
Hopkins International Airport
11:55AMO'Hare International Airport
$3481One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA2465
08:49AM1h42
Hopkins International Airport
09:31AMO'Hare International Airport
$3481One-way
0 transfers
Sky West AirlinesAA6348
08:19AM1h51
Hopkins International Airport
09:10AMO'Hare International Airport
$3481One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL is a bus with an average price of $38 (€34).

This is compared to other travel options from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL:

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $46 (€42) from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL.

Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a train, which costs on average $59 (€53) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 26 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chicago, IL that take longer:

Bus takes 6 h 50 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 6 h 46 min of travel time.

The Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL distance is around 307 miles (495 km).

The average frequency per day from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 9 flights a day.
  • 3 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL:

    The following travel companies offer services from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL:

    • Greyhound or FlixBus can take you to Chicago, IL by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL for $38 (€34).
    • United or American Airlines can take you to Chicago, IL by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for American Airlines from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL for $46 (€42).
    • Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $59 (€53).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus available with Greyhound 2 direct buses per day.
    • 6 direct flights per day with.
    • Direct train available with Amtrak 3 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago, IL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL.

    Looking to extend your trip from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL? Many Omio customers who go from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL. If you're looking to explore San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL from Chicago, IL, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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