There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Crete by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 40m$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 42m$114–231Fly 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 2m$88–432Bus via Hegewisch (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
10h 17m$64–106Fly 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 32m$392–842Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland to 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 21m$68–304
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Crete is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Crete is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs $85 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Crete. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Merillville, IN via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Crete. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at 211th St. via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
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.
Cleveland to Crete bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Crete train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
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 $110 - $240 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Crete, IL, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Cleveland to Merillville, IN twice 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 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Merillville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cleveland to Crete bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Merillville, IN station.
Crete is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 2:49 PM in Cleveland and 1:49 PM in Crete.
Cleveland to Crete train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Crete is 339 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Cleveland to Crete.
There are 98+ hotels available in Crete.