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 Midway International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Davis to Adams/Wabashsubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
4h 6m$92–613Bus
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 41m$97–218Drive 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 Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
4h 18m$208–563Bus via Brookpark Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
9h 47m$60–118
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 4m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Cleveland is to subway and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $90 - $650.
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.
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 41m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 6m 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 41m and costs $95 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 9h 4m.
Evanston to Cleveland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 11:45 PM in Evanston and 12:45 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 $90–210 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Davis to Adams/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- $90–210
- 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
- $55–110
- 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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