There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Joliet by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
8h 41m$50–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
9h 50m$38–86Drive 353.7 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Jolietcar 353.7 mi
5h 59m$65–94Fly 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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 20m$74–454Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
10h 35m$41–118Fly 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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 43m$130–494Bus 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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h 41m$50–306
Cleveland to Joliet by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Joliet is to bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Joliet is to fly and train which takes 5h 20m and costs $70 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Joliet via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Cleveland and Joliet is 382 miles. The road distance is 355.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Joliet without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Cleveland to Joliet, including transfers.
Cleveland to Joliet bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Joliet is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $90 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Joliet via Chicago Union Station and LaSalle Street in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Pace Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and Union Station in around 9h 50m.
- 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 52m
- 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 LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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 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
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(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $3–6
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Joliet bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Joliet is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 9:17 AM in Cleveland and 8:17 AM in Joliet.
Cleveland to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Joliet is 356 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Cleveland to Joliet.
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