There are 6 ways to get from Mentor to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 1 bus, line 11 bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Sr-20 Mentor Ave. & Sr-615 Center St. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to St. Clair & West Mallbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
5h 35m$73–456Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
9h 24m$32–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
9h 50m$48–148Drive 365.5 mi
- Drive from Mentor to Chicagocar 365.5 mi
6h 11m$67–97Line 1 bus, line 11 bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Sr-20 Mentor Ave. & Sr-615 Center St. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to St. Clair & West Mallbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
6h$158–496Line 12 bus, bus, line 081 bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Tyler Blvd. & Spinach Dr. to Chester Ave. -Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Ac Airport At Lauby Rdbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
7h 26m
Mentor to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mentor to Chicago is to bus which costs $30 - $85 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Mentor to Chicago is to line 1 bus and line 11 bus and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $70 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Mentor to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Tyler Blvd. & Spinach Dr. and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Mentor and Chicago is 359 miles. The road distance is 367.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mentor to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $30 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Mentor to Chicago, including transfers.
Mentor to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mentor to Chicago is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $30 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $150 and takes 9h 50m.
Mentor to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Mentor. It is currently 4:55 AM in Mentor and 3:55 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Mentor, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Barons Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–140 and the journey takes 6h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-525-3872
- laketran@laketran.com
- Website
- laketran.com
Bus from Sr-20 Mentor Ave. & Sr-615 Center St. to Lakeland Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://laketran.com/
Bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to St. Clair & West Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://laketran.com/
Bus from Tyler Blvd. & Spinach Dr. to Chester Ave. -Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://laketran.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-379-3661
- Website
- sartaonline.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Ac Airport At Lauby Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sartaonline.com
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