There are 6 ways to get from Des Plaines to Cleveland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
3h 4m$163–473Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
10h 12m$38–89Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
7h 50m$67–118Drive 360.6 mi
- Drive from Des Plaines to Clevelandcar 360.6 mi
6h 8m$66–95Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
4h 24m$89–613Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
11h 54m$63–118
Des Plaines to Cleveland by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Cleveland is to bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Cleveland is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $160 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Madison & Canal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Cleveland is 332 miles. The road distance is 362.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Des Plaines to Cleveland, including transfers.
Des Plaines to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Cleveland is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $160 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 7h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $90 and takes 10h 12m.
Des Plaines to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Des Plaines. It is currently 4:13 PM in Des Plaines and 5:13 PM in Cleveland.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Cleveland is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Des Plaines to Cleveland.
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