There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Chicago-Red by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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)plane CLE - MDW
3h 31m$72–462Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- 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 47m$37–254Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 6m$101–216Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus Cleveland
8h 17m$39–84Drive 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 52m$206–562Bus via Brookpark Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
10h 1m$60–126
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 - $85 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Chicago-Red is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $70 - $470.
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.
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 $100 - $220.
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.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Chicago-Red is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $70 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 7h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 8h 17m.
Cleveland to Chicago-Red bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Chicago-Red is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 4:34 AM in Cleveland and 3:34 AM in Chicago-Red.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Chicago-Red, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 6h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- aa.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 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- $95–210
- 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
- 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
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 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Chicago-Red is 346 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Cleveland to Chicago-Red.
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