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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Painesville by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Erie International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORD - ERI
    2. Drive from Erie-Airport-ERI to Painesvillecar car
    4h 45m
    $58–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Euclid Ave & E. 21st St @ Cleveland Stabus bus 61
    3. Take the bus from Chester Ave. & E. 24Th St. to Tyler Blvd. & Heisley Rd.bus bus 10 / ...
    14h 40m
    $55–131

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    8h 51m
    $99–217

  4. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus Chicago
    9h 26m
    $89–173

  5. Drive 371.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Painesvillecar car 371.6 mi
    6h 17m
    $68–98

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, line 11 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center to W Washington St. & Liberty St.bus bus
    5h 55m
    $102–716

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, line 11 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center to W Washington St. & Liberty St.bus bus
    6h 27m
    $208–566

Chicago to Painesville by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Painesville, OH, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to W Washington St. & Liberty St. via Toledo, Cleveland, Chester Ave. & E. 13Th St., and Lakeland Transit Center in around 9h 26m.

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