There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Wilmette by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
7h 47m$48–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
9h 43m$38–82Bus via Shipshewana
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus Cleveland
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus Cleveland
9h 40m$43–119Drive 358 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Wilmettecar 358 mi
6h 6m$66–95Fly 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 Chicago OTC to Wilmettetrain
4h 46m$74–452Fly 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 Clybourn to Wilmettetrain
4h 59m$148–502Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- 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
6h 56m$44–294
Cleveland to Wilmette by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Wilmette is to bus which costs $35 - $85 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Wilmette is to fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs $70 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Wilmette. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Central Street & Lawndale via Jefferson & Harrison, Michigan & Hubbard and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Wilmette. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Wilmette via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Cleveland and Wilmette is 356 miles. The road distance is 360.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Wilmette without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Cleveland to Wilmette, including transfers.
Cleveland to Wilmette bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland to Wilmette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Wilmette is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs $45 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via Shipshewana, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Wilmette, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–140 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Wilmette via Shipshewana, Chicago, Jefferson & Harrison, Canal & Madison, and Chicago OTC in around 9h 40m.
- 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
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- 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
- $35–250
- 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
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Wilmette
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Clybourn to Wilmette
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- 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 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 Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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 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
- +1 502-368-5644 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 Wilmette bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Wilmette is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 8:53 AM in Cleveland and 7:53 AM in Wilmette.
Cleveland to Wilmette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Wilmette is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Cleveland to Wilmette.
There are 1035+ hotels available in Wilmette.