There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Chicago-Red by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Chicago-Redsubway
3h 31m$66–402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus Cleveland
8h 17m$39–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 8m$116–226Drive 343.6 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Chicago-Redcar 343.6 mi
5h 45m$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)plane CLE - ORD
3h 43m$56–332Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- 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
5h 45m$47–294Bus via Brookpark Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
9h 48m$56–106
Cleveland to Chicago-Red by train, foot, bus, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Chicago-Red is to bus via Brookpark Station which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Chicago-Red is to fly and subway which takes 3h 31m and costs $65 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Chicago-Red. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Michigan & Ontario via Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Chicago-Red. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Chicago-Red via Jackson-Red. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Cleveland and Chicago-Red is 332 miles. The road distance is 345.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Chicago-Red without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Cleveland to Chicago-Red, including transfers.
Cleveland to Chicago-Red bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Chicago-Red train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Chicago-Red is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $110 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 8h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $340 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Chicago-Red, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Cleveland to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Chicago-Red
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Chicago-Red bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Chicago-Red is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 12:44 PM in Cleveland and 11:44 AM in Chicago-Red.
Cleveland to Chicago-Red train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Chicago-Red is 346 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Cleveland to Chicago-Red.
There are 1278+ hotels available in Chicago-Red.