There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Cleveland by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, 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.
Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- 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 2m$118–763Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Chicago
9h 31m$32–82Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
7h 39m$102–218Drive 355.4 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Clevelandcar 355.4 mi
6h 3m$65–94Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
4h 20m$318–613Bus via Brookpark Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
9h 46m$56–108
Evanston to Cleveland by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Cleveland is to bus which costs $30 - $85 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Cleveland is to subway and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $110 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Cleveland via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Evanston and Cleveland is 344 miles. The road distance is 357.5 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Evanston to Cleveland, including transfers.
Evanston to Cleveland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Cleveland is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 9h 31m.
Evanston to Cleveland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 7:26 AM in Evanston and 8:26 AM in Cleveland.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to Cleveland once daily. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Dempster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 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
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Cleveland is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Evanston to Cleveland.
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