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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. 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 $64, while a flight costs an average of $231.
Distance: 308 miles (496 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$115 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $231 Average price | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 1m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL costing on average $115.
A bus is $168 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL costing on average $231.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL
How to get from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because itās the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:30 AM6h55Cleveland, Chester Ave At the Greyhound Station (South Side)1:25 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$821One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:30 AM6h55Cleveland, Chester Ave At the Greyhound Station (South Side)1:25 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$821One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA33565:15 AM1h31Hopkins International Airport5:46 AMO'Hare International Airport$2951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 40 Floridian2:59 AM6h46Cleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH8:45 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$1021One-way0 transfers
- 49 Lake Shore Limited4:03 AM7h09Cleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH10:12 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$1231One-way0 transfers
- 449 Lake Shore Limited4:03 AM7h09Cleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH10:12 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$1441One-way0 transfers
- Ā· 11:35 AM9h30Cleveland, Chester Ave At the Greyhound Station (South Side)8:05 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$841One-way1 transfer
UA60910:52 AM1h37Hopkins International Airport11:29 AMO'Hare International Airport$2861One-way0 transfers- UA7285:30 AM1h37Hopkins International Airport6:07 AMO'Hare International Airport$2861One-way0 transfers
- UA4907:00 AM1h37Hopkins International Airport7:37 AMO'Hare International Airport$2861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL costing on average $115.
A bus is $168 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL costing on average $231.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cleveland, OH and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hopkins International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cleveland Amtrak, Cleveland, OH and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Cleveland, Chester Ave At the Greyhound Station (South Side) and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with American Airlines, United to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Barons Bus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Barons Bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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