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 to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- 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 14m$368–813Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Chicago / ...
9h 4m$32–82Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
7h 40m$92–208Drive 355.4 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Clevelandcar 355.4 mi
6h 3m$65–94Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- 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 4m$82–563Bus via Brookpark Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
9h 48m$56–93
Evanston to Cleveland by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Cleveland is to bus which costs $30 - $85 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Cleveland is to subway and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $80 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Cleveland via Michigan & Washington and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Evanston and Cleveland is 358 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 40m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Evanston to Cleveland, including transfers.
Evanston to Cleveland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Evanston to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Cleveland is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 9h 4m.
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 $85–200 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to Cleveland twice 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Dempster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Dempster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Evanston to Cleveland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 3:38 AM in Evanston and 4:38 AM in Cleveland.
Evanston to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Cleveland is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Evanston to Cleveland.
There are 718+ hotels available in Cleveland.









