There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Rootstown by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane ORD - CAK
3h 52m$122–395Drive 372 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Rootstowncar 372 mi
6h 14m$68–99Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
- Take the taxi from Cleveland Amtrak to Rootstowntaxi
7h 7m$209–352Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Greyhound US0164
9h 42m$121–191Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
- Take the bus from Cle E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to Kent Central Gateway Southbus
5h 42mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
- Take the bus from Cle E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to Kent Central Gateway Southbus
- Take the taxi from Kent Central Gateway South to Rootstowntaxi
6h 8mBus via Shipshewana
- Take the bus from Chicago to Shipshewanabus
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cle E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to Student Centerbus 100
10h 25m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Rootstown is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Rootstown is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $120 - $400.
The distance between Chicago and Rootstown is 384 miles. The road distance is 374.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rootstown without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 7m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Chicago to Rootstown, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rootstown is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $120 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 9h 42m.
Rootstown is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:57 PM in Chicago and 3:57 PM in Rootstown.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Rootstown is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Chicago to Rootstown.
There are 72+ hotels available in Rootstown.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rootstown, OH, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
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
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 330 676 6701
- CustService@partaonline.org
- Website
- partaonline.org
Bus from Cle E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to Kent Central Gateway South
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.partaonline.org/
Bus from Cle E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to Student Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.partaonline.org/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Shipshewana to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $24–140
United Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 216-398-9000
- Website
- unitedcabcle.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Tri County Taxi
- Phone
- +1 330-376-5555
Rides 4 Less Taxi
- Phone
- +1 330-203-0609
- Website
- rides4lesstaxiservice.com
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 330-252-7400
- Website
- anytimetaxiakron.com
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