The average bus between Chicago and Cleveland takes 7h 21m and the fastest bus takes 6h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Cleveland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Chicago and Cleveland. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Cleveland at 2:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago station and arriving at Cleveland station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 7h 21m.
Chicago to Cleveland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Cleveland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Book your Chicago to Cleveland bus tickets online with Barons Bus and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Chicago and Cleveland is 494.3 km. The road distance is 566 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Barons Bus also services this route once daily.