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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 prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $95.
Distance: 308 miles (496 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$114 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $321 Average price |
7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration 8h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL
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This is compared to other travel options from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL costing on average $47 (€38).
A bus is $51 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL costing on average $95 (€75).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 23 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 Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Barons Bus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with United, American Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Barons Bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with United, American Airlines.
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