There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Mentor by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
8h 29m$79–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
9h 45m$36–93Drive 365.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Mentorcar 365.4 mi
6h 7m$67–97Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 11 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
- Take the bus from W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center to Sr-20 Mentor Ave. & Center St.bus
5h 44m$82–496Bus via Akron
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Akron Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to Euclid Ave & E. 21st St @ Cleveland Stabus 61
13h 42m$58–172Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 11 bus, line 1 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
- Take the bus from W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center to Sr-20 Mentor Ave. & Center St.bus
6h 12m$138–496
Chicago to Mentor by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mentor is to bus which costs $35 - $95 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mentor is to subway and fly and line 11 bus and line 1 bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $80 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Mentor. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Sr-20 Mentor Ave. & Sr-615 Center St. via Chester Ave. -Greyhound Station and Lakeland Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Chicago and Mentor is 368 miles. The road distance is 367.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mentor without a car is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Chicago to Mentor, including transfers.
Chicago to Mentor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mentor is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 9h 45m.
Chicago to Mentor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Mentor is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:59 PM in Chicago and 3:59 PM in Mentor.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mentor, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Barons Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Akron Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-525-3872
- laketran@laketran.com
- Website
- laketran.com
Bus from W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave. to Lakeland Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://laketran.com/
Bus from Lakeland Transit Center to Sr-20 Mentor Ave. & Center St.
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://laketran.com/
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Ctr to Euclid Ave & E. 21st St @ Cleveland Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Mentor is 368 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Chicago to Mentor.
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