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How to get fromChicago to Oberlinby subway, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Oberlin by subway, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3h 13m
    $168–785

  2. Drive 315.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Oberlincar car 315.8 mi
    5h 16m
    $58–84

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus Greyhound US0164
    6h 43m
    $125–181

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    6h 43m
    $125–230

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    3h 43m
    $142–585

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus Greyhound US0164
    7h 5m
    $75–122

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Oberlin, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Oberlin via Toledo Bus Stop and Lorain County Transportation & CS in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 6h 28m.

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