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How to get fromMentor to Chicagoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mentor to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Line 1 bus, line 11 bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sr-20 Mentor Ave. & Sr-615 Center St. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave.bus bus
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    5h 27m
    $68–406

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus Bsb 25
    10h 35m
    $38–93

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    9h 30m
    $183–298

  4. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus Bsb 25
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 7m

  5. Drive  364.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mentor to Chicagocar car 364.8 mi
    6h 12m
    $67–97

  6. Line 1 bus, line 11 bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sr-20 Mentor Ave. & Sr-615 Center St. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave.bus bus
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    5h 54m
    $368–816

Mentor to Chicago by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Mentor, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $180–290 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sr-20 Mentor Ave. & Sr-615 Center St. to Chicago Union Station via Lakeland Transit Center, Lakeland Transit Center Pnr, Superior Ave. & E.13Th St., Cleveland, and Toledo in around 10h 7m.

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