There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Illinois 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)plane CLE - MDW
3h 33m$70–428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
7h 25m$30–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
6h 46m$50–140Drive 342.1 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Chicagocar 342.1 mi
5h 39m$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 53m$134–488Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
5h 50m$45–299Bus via Shipshewana
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus Cleveland
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus Cleveland
8h 35m$36–111
Cleveland to Illinois by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Illinois is to bus which costs $30 - $90 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $65 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cleveland Bus Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Cleveland and Illinois is 331 miles. The road distance is 344.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Illinois without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Cleveland to Illinois, including transfers.
Cleveland to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $65 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $140 and takes 6h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $90 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Illinois, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly 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 $50–140 and the journey takes 6h 46m.
- 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
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
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
- $50–140
- 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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 5:25 PM in Cleveland and 4:25 PM in Illinois.
Cleveland to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Illinois is 344 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Cleveland to Illinois.
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