There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Crete by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cleveland to Merillville, INbus Cleveland
7h 6m$87–145Drive 337.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cleveland to Cretecar 337.3 mi
5h 41m$62–89Train
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train Me
8h 41m$77–175Fly 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 17m$98–482Fly 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
5h 42m$152–522Bus 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
7h 39m$73–334
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Crete is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Crete is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs $95 - $490.
The distance between Cleveland and Crete is 348 miles. The road distance is 339.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Crete without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Cleveland to Crete, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Crete is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $85 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 8h 41m.
Crete is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 12:59 PM in Cleveland and 11:59 AM in Crete.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Crete is 339 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Cleveland to Crete.
There are 77+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Crete, IL, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Cleveland to Merillville, IN once daily. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Crete via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and 211th St. in around 8h 41m.
- 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
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- 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
- $40–260
- 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
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
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
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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Merillville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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