There are 7 ways to get from Illinois to Cleveland by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
6h 5m$85–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Chicago / ...
6h 55m$30–80Drive 342.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Clevelandcar 342.9 mi
5h 44m$63–91Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
3h 41m$366–808Bus via Brookpark Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
7h 51m$57–88Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
3h 21m$80–508Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane STL - CLE
5h 38m$521–961
Illinois to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Cleveland is to bus which costs $30 - $80 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Cleveland is to subway and fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $80 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago and arriving at Cleveland. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Illinois and Cleveland is 341 miles. The road distance is 344.9 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $85 - $200.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak takes 6h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Illinois to Cleveland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Illinois to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Cleveland is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $85 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $360 - $850 and takes 3h 41m.
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 $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
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Illinois to Cleveland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 12:03 AM in Illinois and 1:03 AM in Cleveland.
Illinois to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Cleveland is 345 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Illinois to Cleveland.
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