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How to get fromIllinois to Clevelandby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Illinois to Cleveland by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3h 21m
    $80–488

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    7h 10m
    $30–85

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    6h 5m
    $75–160

  4. Drive 342.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Clevelandcar car 342.8 mi
    5h 40m
    $63–91

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    3h 45m
    $136–488

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane STL - CLE
    5h 37m
    $204–470

  7. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    10h 5m
    $64–144

Illinois to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Barons Bus also services this route once daily.

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