There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Chicago-Red by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CLE - MDW
3h 31m$72–422Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
8h 11m$38–100Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union StationFloridian / ...
7h 6m$71–165Drive 343.6 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Chicago-Red343.6 mi
5h 41m$63–91Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CLE - ORD
4h 1m$124–428Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CAK - ORD
5h 52m$40–269Bus via Shipshewana
- Take the bus from Cleveland to ShipshewanaCleveland
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to ChicagoCleveland
9h 27m$39–114
Cleveland to Chicago-Red by train, bus, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Chicago-Red is to bus which costs $35 - $100 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Chicago-Red is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $70 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Chicago-Red. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Michigan & Grand via Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Cleveland and Chicago-Red is 332 miles. The road distance is 345.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Chicago-Red without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Cleveland to Chicago-Red, including transfers.
Cleveland to Chicago-Red bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Chicago-Red is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $70 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 7h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 8h 11m.
Cleveland to Chicago-Red bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago-Red is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 1:39 PM in Cleveland and 12:39 PM in Chicago-Red.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Chicago-Red, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–160 and the journey takes 6h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- 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 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
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
- $65–160
- 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 Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- 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 Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com/
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com/
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