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

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There are 5 ways to get from Painesville to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    8h 37m
    $69–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tyler Blvd. & Heisley Rd. to Chester Ave. -Greyhound Stationbus12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    10h 31m
    $33–98

  3. Drive 372.2 mi

    1. Drive from Painesville to Chicagocar372.2 mi
    6h 10m
    $68–99

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

    1. Take the bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to St. Clair & West Mallbus
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeCLE - MDW
    5h 54m
    $68–426

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

    1. Take the bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to St. Clair & West Mallbus
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCLE - ORD
    6h 23m
    $148–486

Painesville to Chicago by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–140 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Chicago Bus Station via Tyler Blvd. & Heisley Rd., Chester Ave. -Greyhound Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 10h 31m.

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