There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Chicago Heights by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
8h 39m$51–150Bus via Angola
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to Angolabus Cleveland
- Take the bus from Angola to Garybus Cleveland
10h 25m$40–118Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
9h 13m$55–147Drive 333.6 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Chicago Heightscar 333.6 mi
5h 36m$61–88Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train
5h 42m$74–456Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train
6h 7m$150–506Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train
8h 4m$45–298
Cleveland to Chicago Heights by train, bus, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Chicago Heights is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Chicago Heights is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Chicago Heights. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Halsted St & Lincoln Hwy via Gary Bus Station and 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Cleveland and Chicago Heights is 370 miles. The road distance is 335.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Chicago Heights without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Cleveland to Chicago Heights, including transfers.
Cleveland to Chicago Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Chicago Heights is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 9h 13m.
Cleveland to Chicago Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Chicago Heights is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 7:11 PM in Cleveland and 6:11 PM in Chicago Heights.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Chicago Heights, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–140 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Barons Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Angola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Angola to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Chicago Heights is 336 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Cleveland to Chicago Heights.
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